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

Name: Rent burden in Allegan, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.2% (±29.1 points) of renting households in Allegan, 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 34.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.2% (±29.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.8% (±20.2 points)
Median share of income: 34.3% (±11.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Allegan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Allegan	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	12.5% (±9.9 points)	15.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.7% (±3.3 points)	11.8%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.1% (±6.0 points)	11.8%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±11.3 points)	15.3%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	22.4% (±20.9 points)	9.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	46.8% (±20.2 points)	36.6%	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.

Allegan against Allegan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allegan	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.2% (±29.1 points)	45.8% (±6.7 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.8% (±20.2 points)	36.6% (±5.7 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.3% (±11.5 points)	28.6% (±1.9 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,393 (±$9,488)	$42,221 (±$4,567)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,115 (±$111)	$1,100 (±$40)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Allegan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Allegan County (45.8%).

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

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

In Allegan County, Allegan ranks 2 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 178 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 Allegan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allegan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Allegan	—	69.2% (±29.1 points)	—
Allegan Township	1.9 mi	0.0% (±55.3 points)	Lower
Valley Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±73.5 points)	Not measurably different
Trowbridge Township	5.1 mi	42.1% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
Watson Township	6.0 mi	63.6% (±71.9 points)	Not measurably different
Otsego Township	6.8 mi	76.8% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Monterey Township	7.1 mi	20.0% (±57.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cheshire Township	7.2 mi	52.6% (±42.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkins	7.6 mi	58.7% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allegan 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 Allegan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Otsego Township	76.8% (±19.4 points)
2	Allegan	69.2% (±29.1 points)
3	Dorr Township	67.7% (±68.4 points)
4	Wayland Township	65.5% (±55.8 points)
5	Leighton Township	64.1% (±44.5 points)
6	Watson Township	63.6% (±71.9 points)
7	Saugatuck Township	54.4% (±45.2 points)
8	Cheshire Township	52.6% (±42.7 points)

Showing 8 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Allegan

Are renters in Allegan rent-burdened?

69.2% of renting households in Allegan 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 Allegan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Allegan, MI spends 34.3% (±11.5 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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