What is the median rent in Wales Township, MI?
The median gross rent in Wales Township, MI is $869 (±$295) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 118 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Wales Township, the median gross rent went from $1,326 in 2015–2019 to $869 in 2020–2024 (−34.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $869 (±$295)
- Rented homes
- 118 (±71)
- $2,000 or more
- 7.6%
- Since 2015–2019
- −34.5%
How much rent costs in Wales Township
| Monthly gross rent | Wales Township | St. Clair County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±22.2 points) | 8.6% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 59.3% (±33.6 points) | 38.1% | 30.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 24.6% (±27.3 points) | 42.5% | 38.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8.5% (±14.1 points) | 7.7% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 7.6% (±12.5 points) | 1.9% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±22.2 points) | 0.7% | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±22.2 points) | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 59.3% of renting households.
7.6% of rented homes in Wales Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Wales Township against St. Clair County, its state and the nation
| Wales Township | St. Clair County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $869 (±$295) | $1,029 (±$25) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 118 (±71) | 12,376 (±809) | 1,032,697 (±7,764) | 42,849,984 |
In Wales Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from St. Clair County ($1,029).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In St. Clair County, Wales Township ranks 24 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 840 of 1,305.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Wales Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,326 (±$238) | $869 (±$295) | −34.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.9% (±3.6 points) | 12.2% (±6.5 points) | +5.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.1 points) | 0.0% (±19.3 points) | 0.0 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.
Median gross rent in places near Wales Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales Township | — | $869 (±$295) | — |
| Emmett | 4.9 mi | $1,000 (±$211) | Not measurably different |
| Memphis | 5.1 mi | $820 (±$307) | Not measurably different |
| Riley Township (St. Clair County) | 5.7 mi | $1,305 (±$430) | Not measurably different |
| Columbus Township (St. Clair County) | 5.9 mi | $1,430 (±$454) | Higher |
| Kimball Township | 6.7 mi | $1,150 (±$80) | Not measurably different |
| Emmett Township | 7.7 mi | $1,050 (±$101) | Not measurably different |
| Clyde Township (St. Clair County) | 9.1 mi | $1,072 (±$285) | Not measurably different |
| St. Clair Township | 9.1 mi | $1,285 (±$130) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI ($1,430), St. Clair Township, MI ($1,285).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across St. Clair County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Marysville | $974 (±$122) |
| 19 | Lynn Township | $970 (±$592) |
| 20 | Cottrellville Township | $965 (±$137) |
| 21 | Marine City | $944 (±$110) |
| 22 | Algonac | $910 (±$107) |
| 23 | East China Township | $909 (±$423) |
| 24 | Wales Township | $869 (±$295) |
| 25 | Yale | $857 (±$39) |
| 26 | Mussey Township | $848 (±$212) |
| 27 | Berlin Township (St. Clair County) | $784 (±$99) |
Showing 10 of 27 places in St. Clair County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Wales Township
What is the average rent in Wales Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wales Township is $869 (±$295) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Wales Township?
In Wales Township, the median gross rent went from $1,326 in 2015–2019 to $869 in 2020–2024 (−34.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Wales Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
7.6% of rented homes in Wales Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Wales Township higher than in St. Clair County?
In Wales Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from St. Clair County ($1,029).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wales township, St. Clair County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wales township, St. Clair County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wales township, St. Clair County, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Wales township, St. Clair County, Michigan (county subdivision:82900, in state:26 county:147).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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