Washtenaw County·48108 · 48197

Property Management in Pittsfield Township, MI

Own a rental in Pittsfield Township? Median gross rent in Pittsfield Township runs $1,451 a month against rental vacancy near 3.9%. JMZ leases and manages it end to end — marketing, screening, rent, maintenance and accounting.

JMZ performance record
1,000+
Properties under management
17
Average days to lease
98.4%
Portfolio occupancy
20+
Years in business

Guaranteed Rent Program: once we place and approve a tenant, we pay your rent every month for 12 months — even if that tenant stops paying.

The short answer

JMZ Management is a full-service Pittsfield Township, MI property management company handling leasing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance and accounting for single-family homes, condos and small multifamily. Pittsfield Township sits in Washtenaw County. Median gross rent in Pittsfield Township is $1,451/mo, and about 39% of occupied homes in Pittsfield Township are renter-occupied. JMZ averages 17 days to lease, and its Guaranteed Rent Program pays the owner’s rent for 12 months if a JMZ-placed, JMZ-approved tenant stops paying.

What should your Pittsfield Township rental earn?Free analysis, no obligation — 30 seconds to ask.

Estimated monthly rent range
$1,375 – $2,325
    Next step

    This is an automated estimate from published market data — not an offer. Our market research manager will review your Pittsfield Township address and reach out with a precise rent figure, usually within one business day.

    01 — Pittsfield Township rental market

    What the numbers say about renting in Pittsfield Township

    Pittsfield Township carries roughly 16,008 occupied homes, 39% of them rented, with rental vacancy near 3.9%. Median household income runs about 1.25× the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn metro median, which shapes both what the renter pool can qualify for and how long tenancies last. The cells below are Pittsfield Township-level where we have researched them and Washtenaw County-level otherwise — each one says which.

    Median gross rent
    $1,451
    Per month, Pittsfield Township, citywide. Rent plus the utilities a tenant pays.
    Median home value
    $379,600
    Owner-occupied units, Pittsfield Township, citywide. Sets the basis for your yield math.
    Renter-occupied
    39.4%
    Share of occupied homes that are rented, Pittsfield Township, citywide; 60.6% owner-occupied.
    Median household income
    $96,057
    Pittsfield Township, citywide. About 1.25× the metro median of $76,664.
    Rental vacancy
    3.9%
    Pittsfield Township, citywide. Well-priced homes here lease in weeks, not months.
    Population
    39,159
    Total residents, Pittsfield Township, citywide.

    Own versus rent in Pittsfield Township

    Occupied households in Pittsfield Township, split by tenure.

    60.6% own39.4% rent

    About 16,008 occupied homes, with a further 3.9% of rental stock vacant at any time.

    $96,057Median household income, Pittsfield Township, citywide
    $379,600Median home value, Pittsfield Township, citywide
    21 miFrom Pittsfield Township to our Novi office
    2ZIP codes serving Pittsfield Township

    What rent looks like by product

    Directional ranges for Pittsfield Township, built from the Pittsfield Township, citywide median and unit type.

    One-bedroom apartment$1,125–$1,375
    Two-bedroom apartment$1,375–$1,700
    Three-bedroom single-family home$1,825–$2,325
    Four-bedroom or premium single-family$2,250–$2,975

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates (median gross rent, median home value, tenure, household income, rental vacancy, population), reported for Pittsfield Township where the cell says so and for Washtenaw County otherwise. Figures are rounded. Product-type rent ranges are directional estimates based on the median and unit type; your free rental analysis prices your specific address.

    Local to Pittsfield Township

    Owning a rental in Pittsfield Township

    Local rental rules. Pittsfield Charter Township requires rental properties to be registered with the Building Services Department and to hold a certificate of compliance before they are occupied or rented. Residential rental structures are inspected every two years, and residential certificates expire two years after issuance.

    Requirements and fees change, so JMZ confirms the current rules with the city for every property it onboards. See the city’s official rental page.

    SchoolsAnn Arbor Public Schools serves the northern part of the township and Saline Area Schools the southern part, with a southeast portion in Milan Area Schools
    Washtenaw CountyPittsfield Township is one of the communities JMZ serves in Washtenaw County. See all Washtenaw County cities or all of Metro Detroit.
    02 · Pittsfield Township ZIP codes & rent by product

    What your Pittsfield Township rental earns depends on what it is

    Pittsfield Township is served by ZIP codes 48108, 48197. Estimated monthly rent by home type:

    Product typeEst. monthly rent
    One-bedroom apartment or condo$1,125–$1,375
    Two-bedroom apartment, condo or duplex$1,375–$1,700
    Three-bedroom single-family home$1,825–$2,325
    Four-bedroom or premium single-family$2,250–$2,975

    Directional ranges from Pittsfield Township, citywide medians. JMZ prices each Pittsfield Township home from comparable signed leases nearby.

    03 · Vacancy cost calculator

    Empty days cost more than management does

    JMZ leases homes in 17 days on average. Move the slider to your Pittsfield Township rent to see what a shorter vacancy is worth.

    $800$4,650
    Annual gross rent
    Vacancy loss — self-managed (45 days)
    Vacancy loss — JMZ (17 days)
    Management fee at 10%
    Recovered vacancy, one turn

    Get the real number for my home

    Assumes one turnover a year and a 45-day self-managed vacancy. Illustrative only, not a guarantee.

    04 · What we do here

    Full-service management from Novi, about 21 miles from Pittsfield Township

    Our office is at 12 Mile and Haggerty in Novi, about 21 miles from Pittsfield Township, so showings, maintenance visits and Washtenaw County court filings are handled locally.

    • Marketing, photos and listing syndication
    • Tenant screening in line with fair housing law
    • Michigan-compliant leases and renewals
    • Online rent collection and owner statements
    • Maintenance with owner approval over $500
    • Evictions and Pittsfield Township rental registration

    See everything included in full-service management.

    05 · Guaranteed Rent Program

    Guaranteed rent for Pittsfield Township owners

    When JMZ places a tenant in your Pittsfield Township property and approves that tenant for the program, JMZ pays your rent every month for 12 months, even if the tenant does not. The guarantee is a separate agreement with its own terms and fees.

    See if my property qualifies
    06 · Pittsfield Township owner questions

    Answers, straight

    What can I rent my Pittsfield Township property for?

    Median gross rent in Pittsfield Township is $1,451 a month, but that blends apartments and houses together. A three-bedroom single-family home in Pittsfield Township typically runs $1,825–$2,325. JMZ prices from comparable signed leases within about a mile of your address.

    Does Pittsfield Township require a rental registration or inspection?

    Pittsfield Charter Township requires rental properties to be registered with the Building Services Department and to hold a certificate of compliance before they are occupied or rented. Residential rental structures are inspected every two years, and residential certificates expire two years after issuance. Official source.

    How long will my Pittsfield Township rental sit vacant?

    The JMZ portfolio average is 17 days from listing to signed lease, against 98.4% occupancy across more than 1,000 properties. Rental vacancy in Pittsfield Township runs about 3.9%, so correctly priced homes lease in weeks rather than months.

    How much does property management cost in Pittsfield Township, MI?

    JMZ charges 10% of monthly rent with a $100 monthly minimum. When JMZ fills a vacancy, the residential leasing fee is the first month’s rent; there is no leasing fee when a tenant is already in place. See full pricing.

    More owner questions are answered in the JMZ owner FAQ.

    07 · Metro Detroit service area

    Where Pittsfield Township fits in our service area

    Pittsfield Township sits in Washtenaw County, about 21 miles from our Novi office. The map shows Pittsfield Township and the nearest communities we manage.

    Pittsfield Township Other communities we serve JMZ office, Novi Plotted from published municipal center coordinates.

    JMZ serves 10 communities in Washtenaw County. See every Washtenaw County community or all of Metro Detroit.

    08 · Free rental analysis

    Find out what your Pittsfield Township property should rent for

    No fee, no obligation. We will pull comparable Pittsfield Township leases, tell you what your property should rent for, and be straight with you about whether it fits our portfolio.

    Request your Pittsfield Township rental analysis

    Or call 248-284-6990. 40020 W 12 Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48377.