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

Name: Rent burden in Allen Park, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.4% (±12.2 points) of renting households in Allen Park, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 31.4% (±12.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 21.9% (±8.7 points)
Median share of income: 24.3% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Allen Park

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Allen Park	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	15.7% (±7.0 points)	12.6%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.4% (±7.3 points)	11.0%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	25.2% (±12.5 points)	11.2%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.3% (±7.6 points)	10.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.5% (±8.6 points)	9.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	21.9% (±8.7 points)	45.3%	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.

Allen Park against Wayne County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allen Park	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	31.4% (±12.2 points)	54.4% (±1.2 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	21.9% (±8.7 points)	45.3% (±1.0 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.3% (±2.5 points)	32.4% (±0.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$67,656 (±$22,307)	$37,565 (±$847)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,246 (±$99)	$1,132 (±$8)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Allen Park, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Wayne County (54.4%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (50.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Wayne County, Allen Park ranks 36 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1035 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 Allen Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allen Park
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Allen Park	—	31.4% (±12.2 points)	—
Lincoln Park	1.9 mi	46.9% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Melvindale	2.0 mi	66.3% (±17.4 points)	Higher
Ecorse	3.6 mi	54.7% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Dearborn	3.7 mi	64.3% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Taylor	3.8 mi	44.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Southgate	3.8 mi	41.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wyandotte	4.3 mi	43.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
River Rouge	4.5 mi	62.8% (±14.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln Park, MI (46.9%), Melvindale, MI (66.3%), Ecorse, MI (54.7%).

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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
30	Woodhaven	38.6% (±16.2 points)
31	Flat Rock	38.5% (±17.4 points)
32	Rockwood	38.4% (±22.8 points)
33	Trenton	37.6% (±9.8 points)
34	Northville	33.0% (±12.0 points)
35	Plymouth	31.7% (±9.7 points)
36	Allen Park	31.4% (±12.2 points)
37	Northville Township	30.7% (±8.3 points)
38	Grosse Pointe Woods	28.2% (±16.4 points)
39	Sumpter Township	25.2% (±21.8 points)
40	Huron Charter Township	24.9% (±23.1 points)
41	Grosse Ile Township	23.8% (±17.5 points)
42	Grosse Pointe	18.9% (±11.1 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne 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 Allen Park

Are renters in Allen Park rent-burdened?

31.4% of renting households in Allen Park 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 Allen Park spend on rent?

The median renting household in Allen Park, MI spends 24.3% (±2.5 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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