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

Name: Rent burden in Deckerville, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.5% (±12.7 points) of renting households in Deckerville, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 18.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 29.5% (±12.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.6% (±12.0 points)
Median share of income: 18.9% (±1.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Deckerville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Deckerville	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	14.7% (±10.0 points)	16.0%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	45.7% (±16.9 points)	12.9%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.6% (±1.9 points)	10.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.5% (±13.1 points)	15.6%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.9% (±4.3 points)	9.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	25.6% (±12.0 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.

Deckerville against Sanilac County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Deckerville	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	29.5% (±12.7 points)	44.9% (±5.1 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.6% (±12.0 points)	35.1% (±4.3 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	18.9% (±1.5 points)	28.4% (±1.4 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,047 (±$5,979)	$36,277 (±$2,432)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$811 (±$44)	$807 (±$30)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Deckerville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Sanilac County (44.9%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (50.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 192 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 Deckerville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deckerville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Deckerville	—	29.5% (±12.7 points)	—
Wheatland Township (Sanilac County)	3.9 mi	7.1% (±77.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgehampton Township	4.7 mi	38.6% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Custer Township (Sanilac County)	5.0 mi	37.2% (±49.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forester Township	6.6 mi	33.3% (±113.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carsonville	7.8 mi	45.3% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sandusky	8.6 mi	45.1% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township	8.7 mi	61.8% (±61.7 points)	Not measurably different
Minden Township	8.8 mi	52.9% (±73.8 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
3	Lexington	59.3% (±23.7 points)
4	Port Sanilac	51.6% (±33.1 points)
5	Melvin	50.0% (±96.3 points)
6	Carsonville	45.3% (±19.5 points)
7	Peck	43.6% (±24.1 points)
8	Applegate	40.0% (±96.7 points)
9	Deckerville	29.5% (±12.7 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Sanilac County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Deckerville lies inside Marion Township (Sanilac County), 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 Deckerville

Are renters in Deckerville rent-burdened?

29.5% of renting households in Deckerville 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 Deckerville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Deckerville, MI spends 18.9% (±1.5 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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