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

Name: Rent burden in Boyne City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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66.2% (±21.5 points) of renting households in Boyne City, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 66.2% (±21.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.0% (±14.9 points)
Median share of income: 32.7% (±2.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Boyne City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Boyne City	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	9.9% (±9.9 points)	11.1%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.4% (±1.7 points)	9.7%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±6.8 points)	14.7%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.7% (±6.0 points)	15.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	30.2% (±15.5 points)	14.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	36.0% (±14.9 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.

Boyne City against Charlevoix County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Boyne City	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	66.2% (±21.5 points)	49.4% (±8.8 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.0% (±14.9 points)	35.1% (±6.3 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.7% (±2.0 points)	29.8% (±1.9 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,432 (±$5,258)	$41,292 (±$4,900)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$906 (±$149)	$949 (±$55)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Boyne City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (49.4%).

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

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

In Charlevoix County, Boyne City ranks 3 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 217 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 Boyne City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boyne City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Boyne City	—	66.2% (±21.5 points)	—
Evangeline Township	2.8 mi	38.2% (±55.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	3.4 mi	20.5% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
Melrose Township	5.1 mi	31.0% (±60.1 points)	Not measurably different
Boyne Falls	5.7 mi	23.0% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Bay Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±104.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Jordan	7.1 mi	17.9% (±19.6 points)	Lower
Eveline Township	7.6 mi	23.8% (±49.3 points)	Not measurably different
Boyne Valley Township	8.0 mi	24.1% (±15.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boyne Falls, MI (23.0%), East Jordan, MI (17.9%), Boyne Valley Township, MI (24.1%).

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 Charlevoix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Peaine Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Charlevoix Township	69.7% (±38.6 points)
3	Boyne City	66.2% (±21.5 points)
4	Charlevoix	62.9% (±18.7 points)
5	Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	60.0% (±64.1 points)
6	St. James Township	57.2% (±27.3 points)
7	Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	47.1% (±43.3 points)
8	Evangeline Township	38.2% (±55.8 points)
9	Melrose Township	31.0% (±60.1 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Charlevoix 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 Boyne City

Are renters in Boyne City rent-burdened?

66.2% of renting households in Boyne City 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 Boyne City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Boyne City, MI spends 32.7% (±2.0 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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