Housing data for White Pigeon Township, MI
White Pigeon Township, MI has an estimated 3,779 residents and 2,068 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in St. Joseph County.
22.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $878 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,779 (±19)
- Housing units
- 2,068 (±168)
- Households that rent
- 22.6%
- Median gross rent
- $878
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.3%
What stands out in White Pigeon Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.5% (±1.9 points) in White Pigeon Township, lower than in St. Joseph County (8.9%).
Average commute: 16.5 minutes (±2.0) in White Pigeon Township, lower than in St. Joseph County (21.0 minutes).
Homes built before 1980: 55.3% (±9.6 points) in White Pigeon Township, lower than in St. Joseph County (65.6%).
- Types of homes in White Pigeon Township
- Commute and cars in White Pigeon Township
- Age of homes in White Pigeon Township
Housing in White Pigeon Township at a glance
- Median rent: $878 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,038 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 55.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 22.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,071 median household income
- Home values: $180,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,323 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,188 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
White Pigeon Township against St. Joseph County, its state and the nation
| White Pigeon Township | St. Joseph County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,779 (±19) | 60,969 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,068 (±168) | 27,302 (±70) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.6% (±7.0 points) | 23.9% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $878 (±$351) | $849 (±$28) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,071 (±$18,889) | $66,425 (±$2,763) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $180,400 (±$37,956) | $178,300 (±$6,438) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,188 (±$269) | $1,959 (±$59) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.3% (±9.6 points) | 65.6% (±2.8 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.5 minutes (±2.0) | 21.0 minutes (±0.9) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.0% (±5.2 points) | 88.8% (±1.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.1 years (±3.4) | 39.9 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
White Pigeon Township covers 25.1 square miles of land, about 150 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How White Pigeon Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,789 (±23) | 3,779 (±19) | −0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,992 (±172) | 2,068 (±168) | +3.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $690 (±$68) | $878 (±$351) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $139,700 (±$14,951) | $180,400 (±$37,956) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,844 (±$9,577) | $71,071 (±$18,889) | +42.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,042 (±$93) | $1,323 (±$124) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,400 (±$119) | $2,188 (±$269) | +56.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.0% (±6.7 points) | 22.6% (±7.0 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% (±3.8 points) | 4.0% (±4.4 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 St. Joseph County
White Pigeon Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for St. Joseph County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for St. Joseph County recorded 357 violent and 1,378 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 White Pigeon Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49099 | 38% | 5,942 | $941 | $176,800 | $70,307 |
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 Pigeon Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Township (LaGrange County) | 4.0 mi | $844 | $406,600 | 7.4% |
| Florence Township | 5.0 mi | $1,158 | $170,300 | 25.7% |
| Constantine | 5.1 mi | $755 | $115,200 | 32.7% |
| Mottville Township | 6.0 mi | $1,073 | $168,300 | 14.9% |
| Sturgis Township | 6.1 mi | $799 | $205,500 | 11.4% |
| Constantine Township | 6.9 mi | $773 | $162,000 | 25.9% |
| York Township (Elkhart County) | 7.7 mi | $1,117 | $299,300 | 16.0% |
| Shipshewana | 7.8 mi | $771 | $275,800 | 30.6% |
Places in Michigan most like White Pigeon Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township (Houghton County) | $817 | $196,800 | $78,155 | 19.2% |
| Clark Township | $750 | $212,800 | $70,859 | 18.8% |
| Coe Township | $798 | $161,000 | $59,878 | 17.7% |
| Harvey | $845 | $262,800 | $78,674 | 18.8% |
| Geneva Township (Van Buren County) | $873 | $183,800 | $75,139 | 17.9% |
| West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) | $873 | $171,600 | $62,955 | 12.3% |
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 White Pigeon Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $752 | $800 | $1,046 | $1,382 | $1,461 |
HUD income limits for White Pigeon Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,050 | $30,100 | $48,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,400 | $55,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,700 | $61,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,950 | $68,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,400 | $74,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,850 | $79,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,300 | $85,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Joseph County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for White Pigeon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: White Pigeon.
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 Pigeon Township
What is the average rent in White Pigeon Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in White Pigeon Township is $878 (±$351) 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 Pigeon Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in White Pigeon Township, MI is $567 (±$228) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in White Pigeon Township rent-burdened?
55.7% of renting households in White Pigeon 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 Pigeon Township?
White Pigeon Township has an estimated 358 (±124) renting households, 22.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in White Pigeon Township?
The median household income in White Pigeon Township is $71,071 (±$18,889) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in White Pigeon Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $180,400 (±$37,956) for owner-occupied homes in White Pigeon Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is White Pigeon Township growing?
In White Pigeon Township, the number of residents went from 3,789 in 2015–2019 to 3,779 in 2020–2024 (−0.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in White Pigeon Township?
The ZIP code that covers White Pigeon Township is 49099.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49099?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49099 is $941 (±$144) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Pigeon township, St. Joseph County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Pigeon township, St. Joseph County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Pigeon township, St. Joseph County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Pigeon township, St. Joseph County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Pigeon township, St. Joseph County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Pigeon township, St. Joseph County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Pigeon township, St. Joseph County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Joseph County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Joseph 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 White Pigeon township, St. Joseph County, Michigan (county subdivision:86940, in state:26 county:149).
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 .