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

Name: Rent burden in Algonac, MI, 2020–2024
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66.6% (±21.1 points) of renting households in Algonac, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 66.6% (±21.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.2% (±18.4 points)
Median share of income: 35.5% (±4.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Algonac

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Algonac	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	5.6% (±7.0 points)	11.6%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.6% (±16.6 points)	13.5%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.4% (±6.5 points)	10.3%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.8% (±6.0 points)	9.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.4% (±10.3 points)	10.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	52.2% (±18.4 points)	44.7%	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.

Algonac against St. Clair County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Algonac	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	66.6% (±21.1 points)	55.2% (±4.1 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.2% (±18.4 points)	44.7% (±3.5 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.5% (±4.8 points)	32.5% (±1.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,969 (±$12,961)	$36,662 (±$2,773)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$910 (±$107)	$1,029 (±$25)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Algonac, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. Clair County (55.2%).

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

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

In St. Clair County, Algonac ranks 2 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 211 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 Algonac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Algonac
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Algonac	—	66.6% (±21.1 points)	—
Pearl Beach	2.8 mi	29.9% (±46.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township	4.5 mi	46.3% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cottrellville Township	5.2 mi	40.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marine City	6.6 mi	39.9% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ira Township	8.2 mi	64.2% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
East China Township	10 mi	63.3% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
China Township	11 mi	0.0% (±41.3 points)	Lower
New Baltimore	11 mi	62.2% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: China Township, MI (0.0%).

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 St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wales Township	69.5% (±47.5 points)
2	Algonac	66.6% (±21.1 points)
3	Port Huron	65.2% (±7.2 points)
4	Ira Township	64.2% (±25.5 points)
5	East China Township	63.3% (±30.4 points)
6	Casco Township (St. Clair County)	62.5% (±44.8 points)
7	Burtchville Township	61.7% (±28.0 points)
8	Fort Gratiot Charter Township	57.6% (±11.8 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in St. Clair 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 Algonac

Are renters in Algonac rent-burdened?

66.6% of renting households in Algonac 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 Algonac spend on rent?

The median renting household in Algonac, MI spends 35.5% (±4.8 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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