Housing data for Union Township (Branch County), MI
Union Township (Branch County), MI has an estimated 2,962 residents and 1,233 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Branch County.
29.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $873 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,962 (±21)
- Housing units
- 1,233 (±119)
- Households that rent
- 29.1%
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.9%
What stands out in Union Township (Branch County)
Households that rent: 29.1% (±6.5 points) in Union Township (Branch County), higher than in Branch County (22.3%).
Median home value: $126,400 (±$22,086) in Union Township (Branch County), lower than in Branch County ($162,500).
Median real estate taxes: $1,492 (±$157) in Union Township (Branch County), lower than in Branch County ($1,879).
Homes built before 1980: 79.8% (±10.1 points) in Union Township (Branch County), higher than in Branch County (64.3%).
- Renters and owners in Union Township (Branch County)
- Home values in Union Township (Branch County)
- Property taxes in Union Township (Branch County)
- Age of homes in Union Township (Branch County)
Housing in Union Township (Branch County) at a glance
- Median rent: $873 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $803 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $64,107 median household income
- Home values: $126,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,266 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,492 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Union Township (Branch County) against Branch County, its state and the nation
| Union Township (Branch County) | Branch County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,962 (±21) | 45,300 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,233 (±119) | 20,971 (±61) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.1% (±6.5 points) | 22.3% (±1.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $873 (±$204) | $959 (±$40) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,107 (±$10,814) | $63,724 (±$1,967) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $126,400 (±$22,086) | $162,500 (±$4,475) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,492 (±$157) | $1,879 (±$64) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.8% (±10.1 points) | 64.3% (±2.9 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 minutes (±2.7) | 22.7 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% (±4.3 points) | 84.7% (±1.6 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.1 years (±5.6) | 40.6 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Union Township (Branch County) covers 35.5 square miles of land, about 84 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Union Township (Branch County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,824 (±20) | 2,962 (±21) | +4.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,368 (±88) | 1,233 (±119) | −9.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $657 (±$93) | $873 (±$204) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,400 (±$8,659) | $126,400 (±$22,086) | +41.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,563 (±$3,638) | $64,107 (±$10,814) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,032 (±$105) | $1,266 (±$89) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,424 (±$94) | $1,492 (±$157) | +4.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.4% (±5.6 points) | 29.1% (±6.5 points) | −0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.7 points) | 5.5% (±5.8 points) | +5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Branch County
Union Township (Branch County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Branch County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Branch County recorded 257 violent and 747 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Union Township (Branch County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49094 | 61% | 3,778 | $919 | $143,800 | $65,404 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Union Township (Branch County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Township | 5.3 mi | $1,028 | $130,100 | 15.2% |
| Girard Township | 5.4 mi | $1,018 | $242,400 | 10.1% |
| Burlington | 5.4 mi | $914 | $90,800 | 33.0% |
| Burlington Township (Calhoun County) | 5.6 mi | $936 | $172,000 | 12.0% |
| Batavia Township | 6.5 mi | $906 | $133,300 | 17.3% |
| Sherwood | 6.6 mi | $838 | $97,500 | 17.5% |
| Athens | 7.0 mi | $978 | $157,000 | 22.4% |
| Tekonsha | 7.9 mi | $613 | $98,300 | 20.3% |
Places in Michigan most like Union Township (Branch County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $819 | $133,200 | $63,109 | 27.7% |
| Durand | $851 | $140,300 | $66,743 | 27.7% |
| Eaton Rapids | $972 | $155,800 | $63,875 | 30.2% |
| Augusta | $748 | $140,600 | $59,500 | 32.1% |
| Nashville | $780 | $130,900 | $56,143 | 31.1% |
| Lake Odessa | $770 | $148,600 | $62,813 | 22.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Union Township (Branch County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $964 | $984 | $1,093 | $1,479 | $1,503 |
HUD income limits for Union Township (Branch County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Branch County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Union Township (Branch County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Union City.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Union Township (Branch County)
What is the average rent in Union Township (Branch County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Union Township (Branch County) is $873 (±$204) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Union Township (Branch County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Union Township (Branch County), MI is $680 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Union Township (Branch County) rent-burdened?
41.1% of renting households in Union Township (Branch County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Union Township (Branch County)?
Union Township (Branch County) has an estimated 310 (±77) renting households, 29.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Union Township (Branch County)?
The median household income in Union Township (Branch County) is $64,107 (±$10,814) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Union Township (Branch County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $126,400 (±$22,086) for owner-occupied homes in Union Township (Branch County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Union Township (Branch County) growing?
In Union Township (Branch County), the number of residents went from 2,824 in 2015–2019 to 2,962 in 2020–2024 (+4.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Union Township (Branch County)?
The ZIP code that covers Union Township (Branch County) is 49094.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49094?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49094 is $919 (±$183) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Branch County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Branch County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Branch County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Branch County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Branch County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Branch County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Branch County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Branch County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Branch County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Union township, Branch County, Michigan (county subdivision:81280, in state:26 county:023).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .