Housing data for Washington Charter Township, MI
Washington Charter Township, MI has an estimated 28,569 residents and 11,507 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Macomb County.
18.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,151 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 28,569 (±41)
- Housing units
- 11,507 (±434)
- Households that rent
- 18.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.8%
What stands out in Washington Charter Township
Median home value: $408,400 (±$17,390) in Washington Charter Township, higher than in Macomb County ($243,900).
Median real estate taxes: $4,502 (±$237) in Washington Charter Township, higher than in Macomb County ($3,404).
Homes built before 1980: 32.0% (±4.5 points) in Washington Charter Township, lower than in Macomb County (58.0%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 34.8% (±9.7 points) in Washington Charter Township, lower than in Macomb County (50.9%).
- Home values in Washington Charter Township
- Property taxes in Washington Charter Township
- Age of homes in Washington Charter Township
- Rent burden in Washington Charter Township
Housing in Washington Charter Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,151 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,322 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,723 median household income
- Home values: $408,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,277 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,502 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 90.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,580 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 48094)
Washington Charter Township against Macomb County, its state and the nation
| Washington Charter Township | Macomb County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 28,569 (±41) | 879,853 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 11,507 (±434) | 373,413 (±193) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.7% (±3.1 points) | 25.0% (±0.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,151 (±$99) | $1,211 (±$13) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,723 (±$9,329) | $77,837 (±$1,037) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $408,400 (±$17,390) | $243,900 (±$1,814) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,502 (±$237) | $3,404 (±$26) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.0% (±4.5 points) | 58.0% (±0.7 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 minutes (±1.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.0% (±1.6 points) | 93.2% (±0.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.6 years (±2.7) | 41.3 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Washington Charter Township covers 35.6 square miles of land, about 803 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Washington Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 27,793 (±27) | 28,569 (±41) | +2.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 11,323 (±350) | 11,507 (±434) | +1.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,096 (±$58) | $1,151 (±$99) | +5.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $295,900 (±$13,243) | $408,400 (±$17,390) | +38.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $89,447 (±$6,007) | $97,723 (±$9,329) | +9.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,749 (±$90) | $2,277 (±$71) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,763 (±$132) | $4,502 (±$237) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.2% (±2.1 points) | 18.7% (±3.1 points) | +2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% (±3.3 points) | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | −3.0 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.
Crime reported to police in Macomb County
Washington Charter Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Macomb County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Macomb County recorded 274 violent and 1,068 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 Washington Charter Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48094 | 100% | 20,736 | $1,295 | $418,200 | $98,017 |
| 48095 | 100% | 5,701 | $917 | $406,700 | $107,393 |
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 Washington Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo | 3.5 mi | $981 | $266,200 | 34.3% |
| Bruce Township (Macomb County) | 5.5 mi | $1,362 | $388,600 | 7.1% |
| Oakland Charter Township | 5.5 mi | $2,189 | $588,900 | 5.8% |
| Shelby Charter Township | 6.4 mi | $1,346 | $354,500 | 25.7% |
| Ray Township | 6.4 mi | $1,259 | $377,700 | 13.5% |
| Rochester | 6.6 mi | $1,350 | $473,200 | 32.9% |
| Addison Township | 8.1 mi | $1,102 | $416,700 | 4.0% |
| Leonard | 8.4 mi | — | $245,200 | 3.3% |
Places in Michigan most like Washington Charter Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Baltimore | $1,039 | $323,200 | $106,033 | 16.2% |
| Springfield Charter Township | $1,206 | $384,800 | $110,101 | 17.0% |
| Genoa Township | $1,462 | $395,300 | $100,716 | 16.9% |
| Chesterfield Township | $1,140 | $295,700 | $91,508 | 17.7% |
| Pinckney | $1,150 | $267,600 | $96,855 | 19.0% |
| Independence Charter Township | $1,453 | $381,700 | $114,699 | 20.6% |
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 Washington Charter Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,047 | $1,167 | $1,459 | $1,777 | $1,929 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Washington Charter Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,050 | $36,700 | $58,700 |
| 2 people | $25,200 | $41,950 | $67,100 |
| 3 people | $28,350 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,600 | $90,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,800 | $97,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,000 | $104,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,200 | $110,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Washington Charter Township
What is the average rent in Washington Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Washington Charter Township is $1,151 (±$99) 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 Washington Charter Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Washington Charter Township, MI is $586 (±$451) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Washington Charter Township rent-burdened?
34.8% of renting households in Washington Charter Township 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 Washington Charter Township?
Washington Charter Township has an estimated 2,081 (±392) renting households, 18.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Washington Charter Township?
The median household income in Washington Charter Township is $97,723 (±$9,329) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Washington Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $408,400 (±$17,390) for owner-occupied homes in Washington Charter Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Washington Charter Township growing?
In Washington Charter Township, the number of residents went from 27,793 in 2015–2019 to 28,569 in 2020–2024 (+2.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Washington Charter Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Washington Charter Township are 48094, 48095.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48094?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48094 is $1,295 (±$208) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington charter township, Macomb County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington charter township, Macomb County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington charter township, Macomb County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington charter township, Macomb County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington charter township, Macomb County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington charter township, Macomb County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington charter township, Macomb County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Washington charter township, Macomb County, Michigan (county subdivision:84120, in state:26 county:099).
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.
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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 .