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

Name: Rent burden in Berrien Springs, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.4% (±16.8 points) of renting households in Berrien Springs, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.4% (±16.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.3% (±13.0 points)
Median share of income: 25.7% (±4.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Berrien Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Berrien Springs	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	8.5% (±7.8 points)	13.1%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.2% (±12.7 points)	11.7%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.9% (±11.2 points)	13.7%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.0% (±11.5 points)	11.6%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±10.6 points)	8.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	24.3% (±13.0 points)	41.3%	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.

Berrien Springs against Berrien County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Berrien Springs	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.4% (±16.8 points)	49.9% (±3.4 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.3% (±13.0 points)	41.3% (±2.8 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.7% (±4.0 points)	29.9% (±1.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,431 (±$8,825)	$35,627 (±$2,181)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$972 (±$102)	$942 (±$24)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Berrien Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Berrien County (49.9%).

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

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

In Berrien County, Berrien Springs ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 168 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 Berrien Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berrien Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Berrien Springs	—	34.4% (±16.8 points)	—
Berrien Township	2.8 mi	56.7% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eau Claire	3.4 mi	44.1% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pipestone Township	5.8 mi	27.7% (±43.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sodus Township	6.1 mi	51.5% (±47.1 points)	Not measurably different
Royalton Township	6.7 mi	39.3% (±47.9 points)	Not measurably different
Niles Township	7.1 mi	56.6% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Buchanan Township	7.1 mi	100.0% (±61.5 points)	Higher
Baroda Township	7.4 mi	52.5% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buchanan Township, MI (100.0%).

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 Berrien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Grand Beach	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Galien	75.6% (±41.2 points)
3	Three Oaks	47.0% (±17.1 points)
4	Eau Claire	44.1% (±31.7 points)
5	Shoreham	44.0% (±23.9 points)
6	Berrien Springs	34.4% (±16.8 points)
7	Stevensville	33.5% (±14.6 points)
8	Baroda	25.5% (±16.8 points)
9	Michiana	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Berrien Springs lies inside Oronoko Charter 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 Berrien Springs

Are renters in Berrien Springs rent-burdened?

34.4% of renting households in Berrien Springs 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 Berrien Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Berrien Springs, MI spends 25.7% (±4.0 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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