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

Name: Rent burden in Clayton Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.5% (±21.5 points) of renting households in Clayton Charter Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.5% (±21.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.7% (±19.4 points)
Median share of income: 42.5% (±36.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clayton Charter Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clayton Charter Township	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	4.5% (±7.8 points)	14.5%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	27.8% (±18.8 points)	10.5%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±12.6 points)	12.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±8.6 points)	10.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.8% (±9.3 points)	8.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	50.7% (±19.4 points)	44.3%	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.

Clayton Charter Township against Genesee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clayton Charter Township	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.5% (±21.5 points)	52.6% (±2.6 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.7% (±19.4 points)	44.3% (±2.4 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.5% (±36.6 points)	31.6% (±1.3 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,667 (±$26,997)	$37,148 (±$1,164)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,498 (±$160)	$989 (±$19)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Clayton Charter Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Genesee County (52.6%).

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

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

In Genesee County, Clayton Charter Township ranks 9 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 381 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 Clayton Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clayton Charter Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clayton Charter Township	—	56.5% (±21.5 points)	—
Lennon	3.4 mi	65.0% (±70.2 points)	Not measurably different
Swartz Creek	3.9 mi	49.9% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Flushing	4.2 mi	46.5% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Flint Charter Township	5.3 mi	48.5% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Flushing Charter Township	6.3 mi	59.1% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Venice Township	6.4 mi	35.7% (±34.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gaines Township	6.9 mi	35.5% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Morris Township	8.2 mi	57.1% (±9.5 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 Genesee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Genesee Charter Township	63.0% (±11.3 points)
4	Davison	62.1% (±16.6 points)
5	Mount Morris	61.1% (±19.9 points)
6	Flushing Charter Township	59.1% (±30.5 points)
7	Flint	58.8% (±4.0 points)
8	Mount Morris Township	57.1% (±9.5 points)
9	Clayton Charter Township	56.5% (±21.5 points)
10	Vienna Charter Township	55.1% (±14.0 points)
11	Davison Township	52.8% (±9.3 points)
12	Fenton Charter Township	52.6% (±22.1 points)
13	Burton	50.6% (±10.5 points)
14	Swartz Creek	49.9% (±18.4 points)
15	Fenton	49.6% (±11.1 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Genesee 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 Clayton Charter Township

Are renters in Clayton Charter Township rent-burdened?

56.5% of renting households in Clayton Charter 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 Clayton Charter Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clayton Charter Township, MI spends 42.5% (±36.6 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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