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

Name: Rent burden in Allendale, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.9% (±11.5 points) of renting households in Allendale, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.9% (±11.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.1% (±9.4 points)
Median share of income: 34.7% (±9.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Allendale

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Allendale	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	12.1% (±5.7 points)	14.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.5% (±2.9 points)	12.3%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.7% (±6.0 points)	14.0%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.8% (±3.0 points)	10.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.8% (±6.6 points)	9.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	49.1% (±9.4 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 against Ottawa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allendale	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.9% (±11.5 points)	49.5% (±3.6 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.1% (±9.4 points)	39.8% (±3.2 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.7% (±9.3 points)	29.7% (±1.6 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,000 (±$13,999)	$51,256 (±$2,924)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,111 (±$274)	$1,211 (±$30)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Allendale, 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 ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 18 of 76.

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allendale
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Allendale	—	63.9% (±11.5 points)	—
Tallmadge Charter Township	5.2 mi	30.1% (±16.0 points)	Lower
Coopersville	5.8 mi	48.3% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	6.0 mi	57.2% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Polkton Charter Township	6.2 mi	26.3% (±43.6 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township	7.3 mi	64.1% (±58.8 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown Charter Township	7.3 mi	52.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wright Township (Ottawa County)	8.0 mi	27.1% (±38.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jenison	8.1 mi	74.0% (±14.8 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	Jenison	74.0% (±14.8 points)
2	Allendale	63.9% (±11.5 points)
3	Beechwood	48.5% (±42.7 points)

Allendale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Allendale Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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

Are renters in Allendale rent-burdened?

63.9% of renting households in Allendale 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 spend on rent?

The median renting household in Allendale, MI spends 34.7% (±9.3 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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