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

Name: Rent burden in Brown City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.9% (±18.4 points) of renting households in Brown City, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.9% (±18.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.2% (±16.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.7% (±5.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Brown City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Brown City	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	18.8% (±13.3 points)	16.0%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±20.7 points)	12.9%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.7% (±9.4 points)	10.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.6% (±9.8 points)	15.6%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.7% (±8.6 points)	9.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	42.2% (±16.3 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.

Brown City against Sanilac County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brown City	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.9% (±18.4 points)	44.9% (±5.1 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.2% (±16.3 points)	35.1% (±4.3 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.7% (±5.9 points)	28.4% (±1.4 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,125 (±$8,674)	$36,277 (±$2,432)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$685 (±$204)	$807 (±$30)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Brown City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sanilac County (44.9%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 453 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 Brown City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brown City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Brown City	—	53.9% (±18.4 points)	—
Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County)	3.0 mi	22.2% (±59.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burnside Township	3.8 mi	46.7% (±84.7 points)	Not measurably different
Flynn Township	6.2 mi	46.7% (±50.7 points)	Not measurably different
Melvin	6.6 mi	50.0% (±96.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township	7.4 mi	20.7% (±60.0 points)	Not measurably different
Goodland Township	8.0 mi	25.6% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Speaker Township	8.9 mi	51.9% (±64.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marlette	9.2 mi	40.6% (±12.5 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 Sanilac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Marlette Township	66.7% (±22.9 points)
2	Greenleaf Township	63.9% (±56.6 points)
3	Croswell	63.1% (±23.2 points)
4	Delaware Township	61.8% (±61.7 points)
5	Lamotte Township	57.5% (±25.2 points)
6	Brown City	53.9% (±18.4 points)
7	Washington Township (Sanilac County)	53.8% (±19.5 points)
8	Lexington Township	53.5% (±21.9 points)
9	Minden Township	52.9% (±73.8 points)
10	Speaker Township	51.9% (±64.9 points)
11	Flynn Township	46.7% (±50.7 points)
12	Sandusky	45.1% (±13.5 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Sanilac 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 Brown City

Are renters in Brown City rent-burdened?

53.9% of renting households in Brown 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 Brown City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Brown City, MI spends 31.7% (±5.9 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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