Housing data for Watervliet Township, MI
Watervliet Township, MI has an estimated 3,055 residents and 1,973 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Berrien County.
26.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,077 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,055 (±18)
- Housing units
- 1,973 (±166)
- Households that rent
- 26.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,077
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.4%
What stands out in Watervliet Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 4.2% (±2.9 points) in Watervliet Township, lower than in Berrien County (9.7%).
Median home value: $154,500 (±$39,370) in Watervliet Township, lower than in Berrien County ($224,300).
Households without a vehicle: 4.0% (±3.7 points) in Watervliet Township, lower than in Berrien County (8.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 52.4% (±13.5 points) in Watervliet Township, lower than in Berrien County (69.4%).
- Types of homes in Watervliet Township
- Home values in Watervliet Township
- Commute and cars in Watervliet Township
- Age of homes in Watervliet Township
Housing in Watervliet Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,077 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,093 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 65.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $58,616 median household income
- Home values: $154,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,424 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,813 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 4.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Watervliet Township against Berrien County, its state and the nation
| Watervliet Township | Berrien County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,055 (±18) | 153,288 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,973 (±166) | 77,276 (±73) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.7% (±10.1 points) | 27.2% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 (±$527) | $942 (±$24) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,616 (±$16,947) | $65,425 (±$1,108) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $154,500 (±$39,370) | $224,300 (±$3,751) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,813 (±$970) | $2,429 (±$48) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.4% (±13.5 points) | 69.4% (±1.9 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.2 minutes (±10.6) | 21.2 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.5% (±2.8 points) | 89.3% (±0.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±9.0) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Watervliet Township covers 13.5 square miles of land, about 227 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Watervliet Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,098 (±15) | 3,055 (±18) | −1.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,692 (±190) | 1,973 (±166) | +16.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $706 (±$309) | $1,077 (±$527) | +52.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $99,000 (±$21,458) | $154,500 (±$39,370) | +56.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,964 (±$5,886) | $58,616 (±$16,947) | +39.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $953 (±$55) | $1,424 (±$261) | +49.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,499 (±$401) | $1,813 (±$970) | +20.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.7% (±7.1 points) | 26.7% (±10.1 points) | +10.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 36.8% (±27.7 points) | 0.0% (±7.2 points) | −36.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Berrien County
Watervliet Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Berrien County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Berrien County recorded 482 violent and 1,455 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 Watervliet Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49098 | 41% | 6,215 | $917 | $164,200 | $59,047 |
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 Watervliet Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watervliet | 1.0 mi | $885 | $137,500 | 33.0% |
| Paw Paw Lake | 1.6 mi | $1,164 | $191,700 | 25.2% |
| Coloma Charter Township | 3.0 mi | $1,047 | $203,700 | 23.6% |
| Coloma | 3.2 mi | $1,016 | $177,100 | 26.1% |
| Hartford Township | 4.1 mi | — | $150,000 | 16.9% |
| Hartford | 4.3 mi | $837 | $108,700 | 35.1% |
| Covert Township | 5.9 mi | $888 | $157,600 | 41.7% |
| Hagar Township | 6.3 mi | $886 | $237,700 | 23.3% |
Places in Michigan most like Watervliet Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax Township (Benzie County) | $1,170 | $166,300 | $60,250 | 26.2% |
| Central Lake | $1,008 | $167,100 | $63,269 | 24.7% |
| Ionia Township | $1,289 | $158,600 | $60,189 | 24.8% |
| Grayling Charter Township | $913 | $163,400 | $65,127 | 22.2% |
| Moscow Township | $1,046 | $172,100 | $58,603 | 18.3% |
| Monroe Charter Township | $1,021 | $187,200 | $66,909 | 20.0% |
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 Watervliet Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $802 | $887 | $1,152 | $1,512 | $1,514 |
HUD income limits for Watervliet Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,300 | $51,650 |
| 2 people | $22,150 | $36,900 | $59,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,500 | $66,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,800 | $79,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,500 | $85,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,200 | $91,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,900 | $97,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Niles, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,200.
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 Watervliet Township
What is the average rent in Watervliet Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Watervliet Township is $1,077 (±$527) 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 Watervliet Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Watervliet Township, MI is $291 (±$254) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Watervliet Township rent-burdened?
65.1% of renting households in Watervliet 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 Watervliet Township?
Watervliet Township has an estimated 359 (±139) renting households, 26.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Watervliet Township?
The median household income in Watervliet Township is $58,616 (±$16,947) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Watervliet Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $154,500 (±$39,370) for owner-occupied homes in Watervliet Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Watervliet Township growing?
In Watervliet Township, the number of residents went from 3,098 in 2015–2019 to 3,055 in 2020–2024 (−1.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Watervliet Township?
The ZIP code that covers Watervliet Township is 49098.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49098?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49098 is $917 (±$279) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet township, Berrien County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet township, Berrien County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Niles, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Niles, MI MSA
- 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 Watervliet township, Berrien County, Michigan (county subdivision:84520, in state:26 county:021).
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 .