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Property Management in Orion Township, MI

Own a rental in Orion Township? Median gross rent in Orion Township runs $1,288 a month against rental vacancy near 10.4%. 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 Orion Township, MI property management company handling leasing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance and accounting for single-family homes, condos and small multifamily. Orion Township sits in Oakland County. Median gross rent in Orion Township is $1,288/mo, and about 18% of occupied homes in Orion 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 Orion Township rental earn?Free analysis, no obligation — 30 seconds to ask.

Estimated monthly rent range
$1,225 – $2,050
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    This is an automated estimate from published market data — not an offer. Our market research manager will review your Orion Township address and reach out with a precise rent figure, usually within one business day.

    01 — Orion Township rental market

    What the numbers say about renting in Orion Township

    Orion Township carries roughly 15,209 occupied homes, 18% of them rented, with rental vacancy near 10.4%. Median household income runs about 1.50× 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 Orion Township-level where we have researched them and Oakland County-level otherwise — each one says which.

    Median gross rent
    $1,288
    Per month, Orion Township, citywide. Rent plus the utilities a tenant pays.
    Median home value
    $344,300
    Owner-occupied units, Orion Township, citywide. Sets the basis for your yield math.
    Renter-occupied
    17.6%
    Share of occupied homes that are rented, Orion Township, citywide; 82.4% owner-occupied.
    Median household income
    $115,183
    Orion Township, citywide. About 1.50× the metro median of $76,664.
    Rental vacancy
    10.4%
    Orion Township, citywide. Well-priced homes here lease in weeks, not months.
    Population
    38,323
    Total residents, Orion Township, citywide.

    Own versus rent in Orion Township

    Occupied households in Orion Township, split by tenure.

    82.4% own17.6% rent

    About 15,209 occupied homes, with a further 10.4% of rental stock vacant at any time.

    $115,183Median household income, Orion Township, citywide
    $344,300Median home value, Orion Township, citywide
    24 miFrom Orion Township to our Novi office
    3ZIP codes serving Orion Township

    What rent looks like by product

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

    One-bedroom apartment$1,000–$1,225
    Two-bedroom apartment$1,225–$1,525
    Three-bedroom single-family home$1,600–$2,050
    Four-bedroom or premium single-family$2,000–$2,650

    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 Orion Township where the cell says so and for Oakland 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 Orion Township

    Owning a rental in Orion Township

    Local rental rules. Orion Charter Township operates a rental housing certification program under which rental units are registered and inspected by the Township Building Department. The program covers single-family and condominium rentals, duplexes and multifamily buildings.

    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.

    SchoolsLake Orion Community Schools serves most of the township, with portions in Pontiac, Clarkston, Rochester and Oxford districts
    Oakland CountyOrion Township is one of the communities JMZ serves in Oakland County. See all Oakland County cities or all of Metro Detroit.
    02 · Orion Township ZIP codes & rent by product

    What your Orion Township rental earns depends on what it is

    Orion Township is served by ZIP codes 48359, 48360, 48362. Estimated monthly rent by home type:

    Product typeEst. monthly rent
    One-bedroom apartment or condo$1,000–$1,225
    Two-bedroom apartment, condo or duplex$1,225–$1,525
    Three-bedroom single-family home$1,600–$2,050
    Four-bedroom or premium single-family$2,000–$2,650

    Directional ranges from Orion Township, citywide medians. JMZ prices each Orion 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 Orion Township rent to see what a shorter vacancy is worth.

    $700$4,125
    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 24 miles from Orion Township

    Our office is at Twelve Mile and Haggerty in Novi, about 24 miles from Orion Township, so showings, maintenance visits and Oakland 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 Orion Township rental registration

    See everything included in full-service management.

    05 · Guaranteed Rent Program

    Guaranteed rent for Orion Township owners

    When JMZ places a tenant in your Orion 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 · Orion Township owner questions

    Answers, straight

    What can I rent my Orion Township property for?

    Median gross rent in Orion Township is $1,288 a month, but that blends apartments and houses together. A three-bedroom single-family home in Orion Township typically runs $1,600–$2,050. JMZ prices from comparable signed leases within about a mile of your address.

    Does Orion Township require a rental registration or inspection?

    Orion Charter Township operates a rental housing certification program under which rental units are registered and inspected by the Township Building Department. The program covers single-family and condominium rentals, duplexes and multifamily buildings. Official source.

    How long will my Orion 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 Orion Township runs about 10.4%, so correctly priced homes lease in weeks rather than months.

    How much does property management cost in Orion 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 Orion Township fits in our service area

    Orion Township sits in Oakland County, about 24 miles from our Novi office. The map shows Orion Township and the nearest communities we manage.

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

    JMZ serves 51 communities in Oakland County. See every Oakland County community or all of Metro Detroit.

    08 · Free rental analysis

    Find out what your Orion Township property should rent for

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

    Request your Orion Township rental analysis

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