How many renters in Acme Township, MI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Acme Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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75.1% (±28.7 points) of renting households in Acme Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 75.1% (±28.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 75.1% (±23.7 points)
Median share of income: 45.0% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Acme Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Acme Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	16.0% (±20.6 points)	12.4%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±16.2 points)	12.0%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±16.2 points)	11.6%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±13.5 points)	13.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±16.2 points)	12.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	75.1% (±23.7 points)	38.2%	41.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Acme Township against Grand Traverse County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Acme Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	75.1% (±28.7 points)	50.3% (±5.4 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	75.1% (±23.7 points)	38.2% (±4.8 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.0% (±3.7 points)	30.1% (±1.7 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,750 (±$52,574)	$50,435 (±$4,048)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,490 (±$263)	$1,288 (±$65)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Acme Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Grand Traverse County (50.3%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (50.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Grand Traverse County, Acme Township ranks 2 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 130 of 1,485.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Acme Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Acme Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Acme Township	—	75.1% (±28.7 points)	—
Whitewater Township	4.0 mi	100.0% (±74.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Bay Township	7.1 mi	47.6% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Traverse City	7.4 mi	49.7% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Peninsula Township	7.4 mi	39.1% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Rapids Township	7.8 mi	20.8% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Elk Rapids	7.9 mi	31.5% (±18.9 points)	Lower
Rapid City	9.0 mi	43.8% (±53.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clearwater Township	9.5 mi	44.3% (±49.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elk Rapids Township, MI (20.8%), Elk Rapids, MI (31.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Grand Traverse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Whitewater Township	100.0% (±74.0 points)
2	Acme Township	75.1% (±28.7 points)
3	Garfield Charter Township	57.5% (±8.8 points)
4	Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)	56.5% (±43.6 points)
5	Long Lake Township	51.5% (±20.7 points)
6	Fife Lake Township	50.0% (±29.3 points)
7	Traverse City	49.7% (±10.5 points)
8	East Bay Township	47.6% (±19.0 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Grand Traverse County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Acme Township

Are renters in Acme Township rent-burdened?

75.1% of renting households in Acme Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Acme Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Acme Township, MI spends 45.0% (±3.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Acme township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan (county subdivision:00200, in state:26 county:055).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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