Berrien County Michigan Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Berrien County MI was $775 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Berrien County was $737 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Berrien County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Berrien County rental vacancy rates, Berrien County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Berrien County.
Real Gross Rent in Berrien County Michigan (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Michigan Median Gross Rent | $888 | +1.25% | +3.62% |
| Berrien County MI Median Gross Rent | $775 | +11.03% | +6.90% |
Berrien County MI Real Gross Rent Trends
At $775, real median gross rent in Berrien County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. Average gross rent for Berrien County peaked in real terms in 2015 at $750 and is now $13 (1.73%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Berrien County MI Median, Berrien County MI Average, Michigan Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Berrien County
| Date | US Median |
Michigan Median |
Berrien County MI Median |
Berrien County MI Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $888 | $775 | $737 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $877 | $698 | $705 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $861 | $773 | $706 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $857 | $725 | $743 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $852 | $730 | $750 |
| 2014 | $986 | $832 | $720 | $692 |
| 2013 | $953 | $809 | $688 | $687 |
| 2012 | $940 | $796 | $696 | $660 |
| 2011 | $941 | $798 | $696 | $674 |
| 2010 | $955 | $816 | $655 | $668 |
| 2009 | $960 | $816 | $658 | $634 |
| 2007 | $927 | $802 | $647 | $654 |
| 2005 | $910 | $819 | $635 | $625 |
Berrien County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Berrien County Michigan was 7.21% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Berrien County Michigan
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Michigan | 5.56% | +0.74% | +0.15% |
| Berrien County MI | 7.21% | +2.47% | +4.42% |
Trends in Berrien County MI Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Berrien County peaked in 2011 at 12.78%. Since then it has fallen by 5.57% to 7.21%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2016 post peak low of 2.79%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 4.42%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Berrien County MI, Michigan, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Berrien County
| Date | US | Michigan | Berrien County MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 5.56% | 7.21% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 4.82% | 4.74% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 4.87% | 3.53% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 5.41% | 2.79% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 5.19% | 5.78% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 5.88% | 8.45% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.04% | 8.72% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.73% | 12.16% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 7.72% | 12.78% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 9.60% | 11.40% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 9.48% | 7.65% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 9.66% | 7.77% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.09% | 12.11% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Berrien County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Berrien County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 18.54% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Berrien County Michigan Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Michigan | 17.88% | -0.34% | -0.82% |
| Berrien County MI | 18.54% | +2.48% | +0.91% |
Trends in Berrien County MI Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Berrien County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2011 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 18.93%. Since then it has fallen by 0.38% to 18.54%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Berrien County MI, Michigan, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Berrien County Michigan
| Date | US | Michigan | Berrien County MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 17.88% | 18.54% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 18.22% | 16.06% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 18.25% | 18.51% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 18.70% | 17.64% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 18.86% | 17.70% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 18.97% | 18.59% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.09% | 17.51% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.16% | 18.03% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.29% | 18.93% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.29% | 17.44% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 18.99% | 17.53% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 17.09% | 15.71% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 17.07% | 15.46% |
Renter Fraction in Berrien County Michigan
You can calculate the renter fraction in Berrien County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Berrien County as a fraction of total Berrien County households. In 2019 26.06% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Berrien County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Michigan | 28.43% | -0.38% | -1.25% |
| Berrien County MI | 26.06% | -1.47% | -4.47% |
Trends in the Berrien County MI Renter Fraction
The Berrien County household renter fraction peaked in in 2014 at 31.69% and is now 5.63% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Berrien County MI, Michigan, US
History of Berrien County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Michigan | Berrien County MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 28.43% | 26.06% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 28.81% | 27.53% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 28.67% | 30.88% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 29.68% | 30.53% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 29.58% | 31.02% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 29.76% | 31.69% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 29.45% | 29.70% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 28.94% | 27.80% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 28.26% | 26.04% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 27.25% | 26.29% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 26.81% | 29.35% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 25.17% | 24.79% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 25.33% | 28.16% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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