Housing data for Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI
Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI has an estimated 55,066 residents and 24,485 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washtenaw County.
41.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,260 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 55,066 (±50)
- Housing units
- 24,485 (±608)
- Households that rent
- 41.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,260
- Residents since 2015–2019
- 0.0%
What stands out in Ypsilanti Charter Township
Median home value: $233,900 (±$6,621) in Ypsilanti Charter Township, lower than in Washtenaw County ($374,100).
Median real estate taxes: $3,678 (±$147) in Ypsilanti Charter Township, lower than in Washtenaw County ($5,678).
Working from home: 13.9% (±1.4 points) in Ypsilanti Charter Township, lower than in Washtenaw County (22.6%).
Median household income: $69,716 (±$3,428) in Ypsilanti Charter Township, lower than in Washtenaw County ($89,180).
- Home values in Ypsilanti Charter Township
- Property taxes in Ypsilanti Charter Township
- Commute and cars in Ypsilanti Charter Township
- Income and affordability in Ypsilanti Charter Township
Housing in Ypsilanti Charter Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,260 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,311 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $69,716 median household income
- Home values: $233,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,651 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,678 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 29.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 79.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: 0.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Ypsilanti Charter Township against Washtenaw County, its state and the nation
| Ypsilanti Charter Township | Washtenaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 55,066 (±50) | 369,822 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 24,485 (±608) | 159,782 (±124) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.9% (±1.9 points) | 38.4% (±0.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,260 (±$40) | $1,463 (±$21) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,716 (±$3,428) | $89,180 (±$2,487) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $233,900 (±$6,621) | $374,100 (±$4,164) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,678 (±$147) | $5,678 (±$91) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.8% (±3.5 points) | 52.4% (±1.3 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±1.0) | 23.5 minutes (±0.4) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.5% (±1.1 points) | 94.1% (±0.4 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±1.2) | 35.0 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ypsilanti Charter Township covers 30.0 square miles of land, about 1,837 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ypsilanti Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 55,089 (±60) | 55,066 (±50) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 23,468 (±484) | 24,485 (±608) | +4.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $940 (±$20) | $1,260 (±$40) | +34.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,600 (±$4,225) | $233,900 (±$6,621) | +50.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,232 (±$1,412) | $69,716 (±$3,428) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,407 (±$32) | $1,651 (±$43) | +17.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,986 (±$112) | $3,678 (±$147) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.2% (±1.7 points) | 41.9% (±1.9 points) | −0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% (±1.7 points) | 2.5% (±1.3 points) | −1.6 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 Washtenaw County
Ypsilanti Charter Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washtenaw County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washtenaw County recorded 316 violent and 1,214 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 Ypsilanti Charter Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48197 | 48% | 66,525 | $1,245 | $294,500 | $73,737 |
| 48198 | 28% | 39,244 | $1,276 | $189,100 | $63,326 |
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 Ypsilanti Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ypsilanti | 2.4 mi | $1,080 | $232,700 | 66.8% |
| Augusta Charter Township | 5.7 mi | $1,308 | $296,500 | 8.8% |
| Van Buren Charter Township | 5.9 mi | $1,230 | $269,700 | 35.5% |
| Pittsfield Charter Township | 6.0 mi | $1,529 | $401,200 | 38.3% |
| Belleville | 6.0 mi | $1,079 | $148,300 | 43.7% |
| Superior Charter Township | 6.2 mi | $1,691 | $305,800 | 17.8% |
| Ann Arbor | 8.0 mi | $1,649 | $453,400 | 54.5% |
| Sumpter Township | 8.6 mi | $1,188 | $270,700 | 10.7% |
Places in Michigan most like Ypsilanti Charter Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walled Lake | $1,419 | $224,200 | $72,055 | 37.8% |
| Keego Harbor | $1,194 | $255,900 | $64,896 | 39.6% |
| Utica | $1,131 | $231,100 | $58,718 | 40.9% |
| Clinton Charter Township | $1,194 | $225,000 | $74,244 | 34.4% |
| Davison Township | $1,053 | $231,700 | $65,116 | 38.1% |
| Haslett | $1,125 | $286,100 | $74,031 | 40.6% |
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 Ypsilanti Charter Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,458 | $1,503 | $1,804 | $2,164 | $2,371 |
HUD income limits for Ypsilanti Charter Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,050 | $48,450 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,200 | $55,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,350 | $62,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,500 | $69,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,850 | $74,750 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,150 | $80,300 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,500 | $85,850 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,350 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ann Arbor, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $142,300.
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 Ypsilanti Charter Township
What is the average rent in Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ypsilanti Charter Township is $1,260 (±$40) 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 Ypsilanti Charter Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI is $1,143 (±$34) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Ypsilanti Charter Township rent-burdened?
53.2% of renting households in Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti Charter Township?
Ypsilanti Charter Township has an estimated 9,867 (±533) renting households, 41.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ypsilanti Charter Township?
The median household income in Ypsilanti Charter Township is $69,716 (±$3,428) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $233,900 (±$6,621) for owner-occupied homes in Ypsilanti Charter Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ypsilanti Charter Township growing?
In Ypsilanti Charter Township, the number of residents went from 55,089 in 2015–2019 to 55,066 in 2020–2024 (0.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ypsilanti Charter Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Ypsilanti Charter Township are 48197, 48198.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48197?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48197 is $1,245 (±$36) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ypsilanti charter township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ypsilanti charter township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ypsilanti charter township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ypsilanti charter township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ypsilanti charter township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ypsilanti charter township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ypsilanti charter township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ann Arbor, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ann Arbor, 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 Ypsilanti charter township, Washtenaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:89160, in state:26 county:161).
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 .