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

Name: Rent burden in Baraga, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.8% (±13.1 points) of renting households in Baraga, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 18.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 27.8% (±13.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 21.8% (±12.3 points)
Median share of income: 18.9% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Baraga

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Baraga	Baraga County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	34.7% (±11.9 points)	33.1%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.8% (±8.0 points)	14.2%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±8.5 points)	13.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.8% (±3.6 points)	7.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.0% (±4.5 points)	9.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	21.8% (±12.3 points)	22.0%	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.

Baraga against Baraga County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Baraga	Baraga County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	27.8% (±13.1 points)	31.7% (±9.8 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	21.8% (±12.3 points)	22.0% (±8.5 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	18.9% (±3.0 points)	21.0% (±3.3 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,071 (±$12,302)	$28,875 (±$6,260)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$495 (±$70)	$616 (±$45)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Baraga, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Baraga County (31.7%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 198 of 251.

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 Baraga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baraga
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Baraga	—	27.8% (±13.1 points)	—
L'Anse	2.8 mi	40.3% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
L'Anse Township	9.9 mi	36.9% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chassell Township	14 mi	38.5% (±32.8 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Charter Township	15 mi	49.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Laird Township	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arvon Township	16 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elm River Township	18 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Covington Township	18 mi	0.0% (±141.4 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.

Baraga lies inside Baraga Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Baraga

Are renters in Baraga rent-burdened?

27.8% of renting households in Baraga 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 Baraga spend on rent?

The median renting household in Baraga, MI spends 18.9% (±3.0 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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