Housing data for Washington Township (Sanilac County), MI
Washington Township (Sanilac County), MI has an estimated 1,561 residents and 642 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Sanilac County.
15.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,058 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,561 (±204)
- Housing units
- 642 (±68)
- Households that rent
- 15.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,058
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.6%
What stands out in Washington Township (Sanilac County)
Median gross rent: $1,058 (±$79) in Washington Township (Sanilac County), higher than in Sanilac County ($807).
Average commute: 38.1 minutes (±6.1) in Washington Township (Sanilac County), higher than in Sanilac County (28.6 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $1,310 (±$112) in Washington Township (Sanilac County), lower than in Sanilac County ($1,520).
Median household income: $66,282 (±$2,680) in Washington Township (Sanilac County), higher than in Sanilac County ($58,863).
- Commute and cars in Washington Township (Sanilac County)
- Property taxes in Washington Township (Sanilac County)
- Income and affordability in Washington Township (Sanilac County)
Housing in Washington Township (Sanilac County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,058 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,088 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 53.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,282 median household income
- Home values: $150,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,186 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,310 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.8% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 38.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Washington Township (Sanilac County) against Sanilac County, its state and the nation
| Washington Township (Sanilac County) | Sanilac County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,561 (±204) | 40,462 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 642 (±68) | 21,756 (±99) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.1% (±3.9 points) | 17.4% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 (±$79) | $807 (±$30) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,282 (±$2,680) | $58,863 (±$1,842) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $150,900 (±$21,189) | $168,300 (±$2,743) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,310 (±$112) | $1,520 (±$48) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.3% (±8.3 points) | 63.4% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.1 minutes (±6.1) | 28.6 minutes (±1.1) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.9% (±3.8 points) | 85.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.3 years (±1.7) | 45.5 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Washington Township (Sanilac County) covers 36.0 square miles of land, about 43 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Washington Township (Sanilac County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,492 (±162) | 1,561 (±204) | +4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 720 (±54) | 642 (±68) | −10.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$181) | $1,058 (±$79) | +36.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $85,400 (±$12,819) | $150,900 (±$21,189) | +76.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,014 (±$5,824) | $66,282 (±$2,680) | +41.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $882 (±$48) | $1,186 (±$112) | +34.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,174 (±$80) | $1,310 (±$112) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.7% (±3.8 points) | 15.1% (±3.9 points) | +5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±33.4 points) | 0.0% (±27.2 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.
Crime reported to police in Sanilac County
Washington Township (Sanilac County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sanilac County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sanilac County recorded 137 violent and 277 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 Township (Sanilac County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48401 | 35% | 1,323 | $938 | $162,700 | $70,536 |
| 48419 | 30% | 2,268 | $846 | $172,900 | $59,485 |
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 Township (Sanilac County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanilac Township | 5.2 mi | $905 | $174,400 | 15.2% |
| Buel Township | 5.6 mi | $950 | $164,000 | 12.8% |
| Watertown Township (Sanilac County) | 6.1 mi | $984 | $175,100 | 10.6% |
| Bridgehampton Township | 6.8 mi | $738 | $123,400 | 18.4% |
| Lexington Township | 6.8 mi | $731 | $203,400 | 14.4% |
| Port Sanilac | 7.6 mi | $900 | $158,800 | 17.7% |
| Croswell | 7.8 mi | $658 | $149,600 | 27.4% |
| Sandusky | 8.3 mi | $784 | $113,800 | 44.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Washington Township (Sanilac County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinton Township | $1,029 | $156,000 | $60,368 | 8.7% |
| Hay Township | $947 | $150,300 | $64,432 | 7.5% |
| Fremont Township (Sanilac County) | $1,063 | $192,000 | $68,009 | 9.6% |
| Arbela Township | $985 | $150,400 | $65,185 | 7.3% |
| Bronson Township | $1,102 | $184,400 | $77,750 | 13.8% |
| Coldwater Township (Isabella County) | $1,327 | $158,300 | $60,313 | 13.3% |
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 Township (Sanilac County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $723 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,290 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Washington Township (Sanilac 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 Sanilac County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Washington Township (Sanilac County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Applegate, Carsonville.
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 Township (Sanilac County)
How many renters are there in Washington Township (Sanilac County)?
Washington Township (Sanilac County) has an estimated 92 (±27) renting households, 15.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Washington Township (Sanilac County)?
The median household income in Washington Township (Sanilac County) is $66,282 (±$2,680) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Washington Township (Sanilac County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $150,900 (±$21,189) for owner-occupied homes in Washington Township (Sanilac County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Washington Township (Sanilac County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Washington Township (Sanilac County), MI is $1,186 (±$112) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Washington Township (Sanilac County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Washington Township (Sanilac County), MI is $1,310 (±$112) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Washington Township (Sanilac County)?
Washington Township (Sanilac County), MI has an estimated 642 (±68) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Washington Township (Sanilac County) growing?
In Washington Township (Sanilac County), the number of residents went from 1,492 in 2015–2019 to 1,561 in 2020–2024 (+4.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Washington Township (Sanilac County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Washington Township (Sanilac County) are 48401, 48419.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48401?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48401 is $938 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Sanilac County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sanilac County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sanilac 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 Washington township, Sanilac County, Michigan (county subdivision:84140, in state:26 county:151).
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 .