Housing data for White Lake Charter Township, MI
White Lake Charter Township, MI has an estimated 31,046 residents and 12,527 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Oakland County.
12.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,516 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−0.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 31,046 (±27)
- Housing units
- 12,527 (±426)
- Households that rent
- 12.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,516
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.5%
What stands out in White Lake Charter Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 4.1% (±2.2 points) in White Lake Charter Township, lower than in Oakland County (18.5%).
Households that rent: 12.5% (±3.0 points) in White Lake Charter Township, lower than in Oakland County (27.3%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 68.9% (±13.6 points) in White Lake Charter Township, higher than in Oakland County (44.7%).
Working from home: 13.4% (±1.8 points) in White Lake Charter Township, lower than in Oakland County (20.2%).
- Types of homes in White Lake Charter Township
- Renters and owners in White Lake Charter Township
- Rent burden in White Lake Charter Township
- Commute and cars in White Lake Charter Township
Housing in White Lake Charter Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,516 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,482 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 68.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 12.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $94,985 median household income
- Home values: $327,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,879 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,000 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 89.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 57 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,710 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 48383)
White Lake Charter Township against Oakland County, its state and the nation
| White Lake Charter Township | Oakland County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 31,046 (±27) | 1,279,825 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 12,527 (±426) | 561,348 (±263) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.5% (±3.0 points) | 27.3% (±0.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,516 (±$184) | $1,376 (±$14) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $94,985 (±$4,032) | $97,760 (±$1,268) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $327,000 (±$11,360) | $343,600 (±$2,730) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,000 (±$192) | $4,371 (±$39) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.4% (±4.1 points) | 58.1% (±0.7 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.6 minutes (±1.5) | 25.8 minutes (±0.2) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.2% (±2.0 points) | 94.2% (±0.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.8 years (±1.6) | 41.3 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
White Lake Charter Township covers 33.5 square miles of land, about 926 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How White Lake Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 31,208 (±28) | 31,046 (±27) | −0.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 12,349 (±306) | 12,527 (±426) | +1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,126 (±$65) | $1,516 (±$184) | +34.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $241,200 (±$7,613) | $327,000 (±$11,360) | +35.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,384 (±$4,986) | $94,985 (±$4,032) | +11.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,698 (±$62) | $1,879 (±$80) | +10.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,420 (±$95) | $4,000 (±$192) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.0% (±1.7 points) | 12.5% (±3.0 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.2% (±3.3 points) | 4.3% (±4.9 points) | +2.1 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 White Lake Charter Township
In 2025, the White Lake Township Police Department reported 57 violent and 392 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Oakland County, the departments that report recorded 178 violent and 789 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in White Lake Charter Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48383 | 100% | 13,285 | $1,732 | $336,800 | $102,072 |
| 48386 | 100% | 17,856 | $1,489 | $321,100 | $89,702 |
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 White Lake Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce Charter Township | 5.6 mi | $2,005 | $365,700 | 11.8% |
| Highland Charter Township | 5.8 mi | $1,048 | $330,800 | 10.1% |
| Waterford Charter Township | 6.0 mi | $1,111 | $250,900 | 24.2% |
| Springfield Charter Township | 6.4 mi | $1,206 | $384,800 | 17.0% |
| Milford | 6.6 mi | $1,173 | $363,700 | 22.9% |
| Village of Clarkston | 6.9 mi | $1,382 | $457,800 | 40.2% |
| Wolverine Lake | 7.1 mi | $2,051 | $288,000 | 23.6% |
| Milford Charter Township | 8.0 mi | $1,466 | $425,400 | 15.3% |
Places in Michigan most like White Lake Charter Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Township (Livingston County) | $1,750 | $370,600 | $99,770 | 11.4% |
| Columbus Township (St. Clair County) | $1,430 | $323,200 | $93,844 | 12.6% |
| Fenton Charter Township | $1,508 | $354,800 | $111,548 | 8.1% |
| Sharon Township | $1,653 | $371,300 | $105,865 | 6.5% |
| Huron Charter Township | $1,527 | $276,700 | $92,832 | 9.2% |
| Groveland Township | $1,584 | $342,500 | $105,959 | 10.6% |
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 White Lake 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 White Lake 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 White Lake Charter Township
What is the average rent in White Lake Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in White Lake Charter Township is $1,516 (±$184) 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 White Lake Charter Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in White Lake Charter Township, MI is $874 (±$595) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in White Lake Charter Township rent-burdened?
68.9% of renting households in White Lake 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 White Lake Charter Township?
White Lake Charter Township has an estimated 1,512 (±385) renting households, 12.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in White Lake Charter Township?
The median household income in White Lake Charter Township is $94,985 (±$4,032) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in White Lake Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $327,000 (±$11,360) for owner-occupied homes in White Lake Charter Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is White Lake Charter Township growing?
In White Lake Charter Township, the number of residents went from 31,208 in 2015–2019 to 31,046 in 2020–2024 (−0.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in White Lake Charter Township?
The ZIP codes that cover White Lake Charter Township are 48383, 48386.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48383?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48383 is $1,732 (±$394) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Lake charter township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Lake charter township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Lake charter township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Lake charter township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Lake charter township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Lake charter township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Lake charter township, Oakland 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: White Lake Township Police Department (ORI MI6382100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 White Lake charter township, Oakland County, Michigan (county subdivision:86860, in state:26 county:125).
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 .