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

Name: Rent burden in Bear Creek Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.7% (±16.8 points) of renting households in Bear Creek Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.7% (±16.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.0% (±13.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.5% (±5.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bear Creek Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bear Creek Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	15.6% (±8.8 points)	15.4%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.2% (±7.9 points)	12.6%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.7% (±8.9 points)	16.4%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.7% (±10.6 points)	11.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.7% (±10.0 points)	9.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	39.0% (±13.5 points)	35.1%	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.

Bear Creek Township against Emmet County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bear Creek Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.7% (±16.8 points)	44.2% (±7.9 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.0% (±13.5 points)	35.1% (±6.3 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.5% (±5.1 points)	27.5% (±2.4 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$60,698 (±$16,835)	$46,548 (±$8,782)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,453 (±$191)	$1,112 (±$81)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Bear Creek Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Emmet County (44.2%).

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

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

In Emmet County, Bear Creek Township ranks 6 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 625 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 Bear Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bear Creek Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bear Creek Township	—	48.7% (±16.8 points)	—
Petoskey	5.3 mi	47.5% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Springvale Township	5.3 mi	29.6% (±68.7 points)	Not measurably different
Resort Township	5.7 mi	17.1% (±20.8 points)	Lower
Little Traverse Township	6.0 mi	28.2% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harbor Springs	6.9 mi	26.9% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Melrose Township	7.8 mi	31.0% (±60.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bay Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±104.1 points)	Not measurably different
Littlefield Township	8.0 mi	41.1% (±36.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Resort Township, MI (17.1%).

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 Emmet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cross Village Township	100.0% (±127.4 points)
2	Bliss Township	80.0% (±69.3 points)
3	Wawatam Township	65.5% (±32.5 points)
4	McKinley Township (Emmet County)	55.1% (±17.1 points)
5	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	50.0% (±82.8 points)
6	Bear Creek Township	48.7% (±16.8 points)
7	Petoskey	47.5% (±14.2 points)
8	Littlefield Township	41.1% (±36.6 points)
9	West Traverse Township	39.2% (±17.9 points)
10	Pleasantview Township	30.7% (±28.3 points)
11	Springvale Township	29.6% (±68.7 points)
12	Little Traverse Township	28.2% (±21.6 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Emmet 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 Bear Creek Township

Are renters in Bear Creek Township rent-burdened?

48.7% of renting households in Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bear Creek Township, MI spends 29.5% (±5.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bear Creek township, Emmet County, Michigan (county subdivision:06380, in state:26 county:047).

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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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