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

Name: Rent burden in Allendale Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.5% (±13.5 points) of renting households in Allendale Charter Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.5% (±13.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.1% (±10.6 points)
Median share of income: 34.5% (±8.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Allendale Charter Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Allendale Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	9.6% (±6.4 points)	14.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.1% (±3.7 points)	12.3%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.1% (±7.5 points)	14.0%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.6% (±3.0 points)	10.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.4% (±8.3 points)	9.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	48.1% (±10.6 points)	39.8%	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.

Allendale Charter Township against Ottawa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allendale Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.5% (±13.5 points)	49.5% (±3.6 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.1% (±10.6 points)	39.8% (±3.2 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.5% (±8.5 points)	29.7% (±1.6 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,096 (±$10,003)	$51,256 (±$2,924)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,274 (±$415)	$1,211 (±$30)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Allendale Charter Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Ottawa County (49.5%).

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

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

In Ottawa County, Allendale Charter Township 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 223 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 Allendale Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allendale Charter Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Allendale Charter Township	—	65.5% (±13.5 points)	—
Blendon Township	5.6 mi	57.2% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tallmadge Charter Township	6.0 mi	30.1% (±16.0 points)	Lower
Coopersville	6.2 mi	48.3% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Polkton Charter Township	6.3 mi	26.3% (±43.6 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township	6.6 mi	64.1% (±58.8 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown Charter Township	7.6 mi	52.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jenison	8.5 mi	74.0% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Olive Township (Ottawa County)	8.5 mi	78.3% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tallmadge Charter Township, MI (30.1%).

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 Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	78.3% (±59.8 points)
2	Zeeland	67.0% (±18.6 points)
3	Allendale Charter Township	65.5% (±13.5 points)
4	Robinson Township	64.1% (±58.8 points)
5	Ferrysburg	62.3% (±35.5 points)
6	Blendon Township	57.2% (±23.4 points)
7	Georgetown Charter Township	52.5% (±8.6 points)
8	Holland	49.9% (±8.1 points)
9	Grand Haven	49.2% (±13.5 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Ottawa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Allendale Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Allendale.

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 Allendale Charter Township

Are renters in Allendale Charter Township rent-burdened?

65.5% of renting households in Allendale Charter 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 Allendale Charter Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Allendale Charter Township, MI spends 34.5% (±8.5 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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