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

Name: Rent burden in Alpena, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.8% (±11.4 points) of renting households in Alpena, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.8% (±11.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.0% (±8.4 points)
Median share of income: 30.2% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Alpena

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Alpena	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±5.4 points)	12.0%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.4% (±4.6 points)	10.0%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.9% (±5.9 points)	10.2%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.6% (±6.9 points)	16.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.8% (±7.7 points)	15.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	33.0% (±8.4 points)	35.3%	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.

Alpena against Alpena County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alpena	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.8% (±11.4 points)	51.2% (±10.0 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.0% (±8.4 points)	35.3% (±7.0 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.2% (±2.4 points)	30.4% (±2.2 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,778 (±$2,165)	$22,252 (±$2,425)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$625 (±$83)	$673 (±$37)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Alpena, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Alpena County (51.2%).

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

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

In Alpena County, Alpena ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 557 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 Alpena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alpena
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Alpena	—	50.8% (±11.4 points)	—
Alpena Township	2.1 mi	57.5% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	6.8 mi	23.4% (±48.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Alpena County)	9.8 mi	66.0% (±51.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ossineke	11 mi	31.5% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Presque Isle Township	12 mi	44.4% (±110.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sanborn Township	12 mi	46.2% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Long Rapids Township	13 mi	21.1% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different
Krakow Township	17 mi	81.8% (±90.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Alpena County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Green Township	86.7% (±77.8 points)
2	Wilson Township (Alpena County)	66.0% (±51.3 points)
3	Alpena Township	57.5% (±23.3 points)
4	Alpena	50.8% (±11.4 points)
5	Sanborn Township	46.2% (±37.0 points)
6	Ossineke Township	27.8% (±80.9 points)
7	Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	23.4% (±48.7 points)
8	Long Rapids Township	21.1% (±68.8 points)
9	Wellington Township	11.1% (±101.2 points)

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 Alpena

Are renters in Alpena rent-burdened?

50.8% of renting households in Alpena 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 Alpena spend on rent?

The median renting household in Alpena, MI spends 30.2% (±2.4 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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