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

Name: Rent burden in Albion, MI, 2020–2024
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64.2% (±14.0 points) of renting households in Albion, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.2% (±14.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.8% (±9.1 points)
Median share of income: 34.1% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Albion

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Albion	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	5.2% (±3.7 points)	12.7%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.9% (±4.5 points)	15.9%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.2% (±6.6 points)	12.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.5% (±5.8 points)	10.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.4% (±10.7 points)	11.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	46.8% (±9.1 points)	36.9%	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.

Albion against Calhoun County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Albion	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.2% (±14.0 points)	48.6% (±3.7 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.8% (±9.1 points)	36.9% (±3.0 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.1% (±2.4 points)	29.3% (±1.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,551 (±$3,573)	$37,537 (±$2,687)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$775 (±$150)	$968 (±$26)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Albion, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Calhoun County (48.6%).

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

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

In Calhoun County, Albion ranks 3 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 238 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 Albion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Albion
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Albion	—	64.2% (±14.0 points)	—
Sheridan Township (Calhoun County)	3.6 mi	19.8% (±35.1 points)	Lower
Albion Township	3.6 mi	23.7% (±50.3 points)	Not measurably different
Parma Township	5.7 mi	40.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township	6.4 mi	28.6% (±23.3 points)	Lower
Marengo Township	6.7 mi	27.6% (±26.0 points)	Lower
Homer	7.5 mi	29.7% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Concord	7.6 mi	29.4% (±25.7 points)	Lower
Eckford Township	7.8 mi	45.5% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sheridan Township (Calhoun County), MI (19.8%), Concord Township, MI (28.6%), Marengo Township, MI (27.6%).

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 Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lee Township (Calhoun County)	81.3% (±80.0 points)
2	Pennfield Charter Township	65.8% (±14.2 points)
3	Albion	64.2% (±14.0 points)
4 (tie)	Battle Creek	52.9% (±5.4 points)
4 (tie)	Bedford Charter Township	52.9% (±32.3 points)
6	Eckford Township	45.5% (±34.6 points)
7	Tekonsha Township	44.4% (±20.8 points)
8	Springfield	43.7% (±13.1 points)
9	Clarence Township	42.7% (±34.6 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Calhoun 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 Albion

Are renters in Albion rent-burdened?

64.2% of renting households in Albion 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 Albion spend on rent?

The median renting household in Albion, MI spends 34.1% (±2.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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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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