St. Clair County Michigan Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in St. Clair County MI was $812 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in St. Clair County was $765 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 St. Clair County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for St. Clair County rental vacancy rates, St. Clair County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in St. Clair County.
Real Gross Rent in St. Clair 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% |
| St. Clair County MI Median Gross Rent | $812 | -0.73% | -3.79% |
St. Clair County MI Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for St. Clair County peaked in real terms in 2009 at $865 and is now $53 (6.13%) lower. From a recent low of 711.0 in 2012, real median gross rent has now increased by $101 (14.21%). Average gross rent for St. Clair County peaked in real terms in 2014 at $818 and is now $53 (6.48%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: St. Clair County MI Median, St. Clair County MI Average, Michigan Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for St. Clair County
| Date | US Median |
Michigan Median |
St. Clair County MI Median |
St. Clair County MI Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $888 | $812 | $765 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $877 | $818 | $778 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $861 | $772 | $743 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $857 | $844 | $796 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $852 | $806 | $768 |
| 2014 | $986 | $832 | $855 | $818 |
| 2013 | $953 | $809 | $727 | $714 |
| 2012 | $940 | $796 | $711 | $736 |
| 2011 | $941 | $798 | $801 | $750 |
| 2010 | $955 | $816 | $742 | $719 |
| 2009 | $960 | $816 | $865 | $760 |
| 2007 | $927 | $802 | $772 | $772 |
| 2005 | $910 | $819 | $830 | $808 |
St. Clair 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 St. Clair County Michigan was 3.27% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in St. Clair County Michigan
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Michigan | 5.56% | +0.74% | +0.15% |
| St. Clair County MI | 3.27% | -0.18% | +1.68% |
Trends in St. Clair County MI Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in St. Clair County peaked in 2010 at 12.79%. Since then it has fallen by 9.52% to 3.27%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2016 post peak low of 1.59%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 1.68%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: St. Clair County MI, Michigan, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for St. Clair County
| Date | US | Michigan | St. Clair County MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 5.56% | 3.27% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 4.82% | 3.45% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 4.87% | 2.83% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 5.41% | 1.59% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 5.19% | 6.29% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 5.88% | 4.83% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.04% | 4.43% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.73% | 6.31% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 7.72% | 6.31% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 9.60% | 12.79% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 9.48% | 11.29% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 9.66% | 12.14% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.09% | 5.90% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for St. Clair County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For St. Clair County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 16.28% in 2019 according to the ACS.
St. Clair 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% |
| St. Clair County MI | 16.28% | -0.79% | -2.36% |
Trends in St. Clair County MI Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median St. Clair County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2009 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 20.07%. Since then it has fallen by 3.79% to 16.28%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: St. Clair County MI, Michigan, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in St. Clair County Michigan
| Date | US | Michigan | St. Clair County MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 17.88% | 16.28% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 18.22% | 17.07% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 18.25% | 15.67% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 18.70% | 18.65% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 18.86% | 17.84% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 18.97% | 19.32% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.09% | 16.47% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.16% | 18.01% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.29% | 19.49% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.29% | 17.96% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 18.99% | 20.07% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 17.09% | 17.19% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 17.07% | 16.03% |
Renter Fraction in St. Clair County Michigan
You can calculate the renter fraction in St. Clair 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 St. Clair County as a fraction of total St. Clair County households. In 2019 20.75% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
St. Clair 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% |
| St. Clair County MI | 20.75% | -0.86% | -6.99% |
Trends in the St. Clair County MI Renter Fraction
The St. Clair County household renter fraction peaked in in 2016 at 27.74% and is now 6.99% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: St. Clair County MI, Michigan, US
History of St. Clair County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Michigan | St. Clair County MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 28.43% | 20.75% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 28.81% | 21.61% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 28.67% | 21.41% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 29.68% | 27.74% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 29.58% | 23.10% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 29.76% | 23.79% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 29.45% | 24.96% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 28.94% | 24.57% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 28.26% | 25.25% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 27.25% | 20.46% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 26.81% | 24.13% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 25.17% | 22.48% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 25.33% | 20.74% |
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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