Housing data for Wise Township, MI
Wise Township, MI has an estimated 1,160 residents and 613 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Isabella County.
7.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $775 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,160 (±190)
- Housing units
- 613 (±87)
- Households that rent
- 7.7%
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.0%
What stands out in Wise Township
Households that rent: 7.7% (±4.9 points) in Wise Township, lower than in Isabella County (38.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±8.3 points) in Wise Township, lower than in Isabella County (20.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.4% (±5.9 points) in Wise Township, lower than in Isabella County (31.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,703 (±$182) in Wise Township, lower than in Isabella County ($2,276).
Housing in Wise Township at a glance
- Median rent: $775 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 53.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $68,125 median household income
- Home values: $138,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,211 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,703 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.4% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 24.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −11.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wise Township against Isabella County, its state and the nation
| Wise Township | Isabella County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,160 (±190) | 64,565 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 613 (±87) | 28,660 (±68) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.7% (±4.9 points) | 38.2% (±1.5 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$575) | $913 (±$39) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,125 (±$14,388) | $55,237 (±$2,195) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $138,200 (±$38,285) | $170,400 (±$3,660) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,703 (±$182) | $2,276 (±$97) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.4% (±11.4 points) | 46.7% (±2.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.6 minutes (±4.1) | 19.6 minutes (±0.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.6% (±6.4 points) | 81.7% (±1.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.6 years (±7.1) | 30.1 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wise Township covers 36.5 square miles of land, about 32 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wise Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,303 (±215) | 1,160 (±190) | −11.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 543 (±55) | 613 (±87) | +12.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $815 (±$273) | $775 (±$575) | −4.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,100 (±$18,032) | $138,200 (±$38,285) | +20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,618 (±$6,712) | $68,125 (±$14,388) | +40.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,100 (±$88) | $1,211 (±$100) | +10.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,412 (±$164) | $1,703 (±$182) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.4% (±7.4 points) | 7.7% (±4.9 points) | −8.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±26.1 points) | 0.0% (±48.2 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 Isabella County
Wise Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Isabella County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Isabella County recorded 140 violent and 413 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 Wise Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48617 | 17% | 9,403 | $842 | $160,100 | $58,321 |
| 48618 | 13% | 5,197 | $778 | $137,300 | $61,968 |
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 Wise Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman | 4.6 mi | $643 | $103,500 | 40.1% |
| Sheridan Township (Clare County) | 5.1 mi | — | $202,100 | 6.8% |
| Clare | 5.5 mi | $822 | $134,600 | 40.7% |
| Denver Township (Isabella County) | 6.0 mi | $788 | $151,600 | 7.4% |
| Vernon Township (Isabella County) | 6.5 mi | $1,067 | $204,200 | 9.0% |
| Warren Township | 6.5 mi | $1,132 | $154,600 | 9.0% |
| Rosebush | 6.8 mi | $591 | $104,500 | 30.3% |
| Beaverton Township | 7.3 mi | $1,219 | $155,700 | 6.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Wise Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Township (Osceola County) | $825 | $151,900 | $69,896 | 5.5% |
| Norman Township | $859 | $156,900 | $63,634 | 9.3% |
| Deep River Township | $836 | $137,700 | $58,598 | 5.4% |
| Almer Township | $736 | $138,100 | $62,188 | 9.5% |
| Torch Lake Township (Houghton County) | $725 | $170,700 | $69,938 | 5.7% |
| Seville Township | $866 | $136,100 | $76,020 | 5.3% |
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 Wise Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $883 | $888 | $1,059 | $1,385 | $1,428 |
HUD income limits for Wise Township, 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 Isabella County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,000.
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 Wise Township
What is the median household income in Wise Township?
The median household income in Wise Township is $68,125 (±$14,388) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wise Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $138,200 (±$38,285) for owner-occupied homes in Wise Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wise Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wise Township, MI is $1,211 (±$100) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wise Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wise Township, MI is $1,703 (±$182) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wise Township?
Wise Township, MI has an estimated 613 (±87) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Wise Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.0% of homes in Wise Township, MI.
Is Wise Township growing?
In Wise Township, the number of residents went from 1,303 in 2015–2019 to 1,160 in 2020–2024 (−11.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Wise Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Wise Township are 48617, 48618.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48617?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48617 is $842 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise township, Isabella County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise township, Isabella County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise township, Isabella County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise township, Isabella County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise township, Isabella County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise township, Isabella County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wise township, Isabella County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Isabella County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Isabella 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 Wise township, Isabella County, Michigan (county subdivision:88040, in state:26 county:073).
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 .