How many renters in Clare, MI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
39.5% (±16.9 points) of renting households in Clare, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
23.2% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 27.6% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 39.5% (±16.9 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 23.2% (±11.5 points)
- Median share of income
- 27.6% (±2.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Clare
| Share of income spent on rent | Clare | Clare County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 13.0% (±8.7 points) | 18.0% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 10.1% (±6.5 points) | 6.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 15.9% (±8.1 points) | 11.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 21.6% (±8.8 points) | 15.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 16.3% (±12.4 points) | 12.3% | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 23.2% (±11.5 points) | 37.1% | 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.
Clare against Clare County, its state and the nation
| Clare | Clare County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 39.5% (±16.9 points) | 49.4% (±8.5 points) | 50.4% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 23.2% (±11.5 points) | 37.1% (±6.5 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 27.6% (±2.9 points) | 29.8% (±2.3 points) | 30.2% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $31,892 (±$6,770) | $29,066 (±$2,411) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $822 (±$64) | $765 (±$87) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Clare, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clare County (49.4%).
It is not measurably different from Michigan (50.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Clare County, Clare ranks 15 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 865 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 Clare
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare | — | 39.5% (±16.9 points) | — |
| Grant Township (Clare County) | 3.0 mi | 64.6% (±31.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sheridan Township (Clare County) | 4.8 mi | 100.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Vernon Township (Isabella County) | 5.1 mi | 35.5% (±27.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Farwell | 5.3 mi | 40.9% (±19.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wise Township | 5.5 mi | 53.6% (±39.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Surrey Township | 7.7 mi | 43.6% (±23.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hatton Township | 8.2 mi | 73.9% (±60.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rosebush | 8.4 mi | 34.1% (±22.1 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 Clare County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Grant Township (Clare County) | 64.6% (±31.2 points) |
| 10 | Redding Township | 62.5% (±106.8 points) |
| 11 (tie) | Greenwood Township (Clare County) | 50.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 11 (tie) | Hamilton Township (Clare County) | 50.0% (±63.2 points) |
| 13 | Harrison | 48.5% (±19.0 points) |
| 14 | Surrey Township | 43.6% (±23.0 points) |
| 15 | Clare | 39.5% (±16.9 points) |
| 16 | Freeman Township | 27.3% (±68.7 points) |
| 17 | Frost Township | 22.2% (±102.1 points) |
| 18 | Winterfield Township | 0.0% (±141.4 points) |
Showing 10 of 18 places in Clare 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 Clare
Are renters in Clare rent-burdened?
39.5% of renting households in Clare 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 Clare spend on rent?
The median renting household in Clare, MI spends 27.6% (±2.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clare city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clare city, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clare city, Michigan
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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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