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

Name: Rent burden in East Tawas, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.2% (±20.0 points) of renting households in East Tawas, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.2% (±20.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.4% (±17.6 points)
Median share of income: 29.0% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Tawas

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Tawas	Iosco County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	13.5% (±13.2 points)	16.9%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.1% (±5.6 points)	9.8%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.1% (±6.4 points)	12.0%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	33.1% (±17.6 points)	20.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.8% (±9.6 points)	8.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	31.4% (±17.6 points)	32.5%	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.

East Tawas against Iosco County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Tawas	Iosco County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.2% (±20.0 points)	40.6% (±8.4 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.4% (±17.6 points)	32.5% (±7.9 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.0% (±2.8 points)	27.7% (±1.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,042 (±$5,843)	$31,000 (±$4,916)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$608 (±$64)	$719 (±$74)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In East Tawas, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Iosco County (40.6%).

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

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

In Iosco County, East Tawas ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 771 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 East Tawas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Tawas
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Tawas	—	43.2% (±20.0 points)	—
Baldwin Township (Iosco County)	0.9 mi	20.6% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tawas City	2.5 mi	32.5% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tawas Township	5.4 mi	54.9% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wilber Township	6.3 mi	12.5% (±105.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alabaster Township	8.4 mi	58.3% (±95.2 points)	Not measurably different
Au Sable Charter Township	8.4 mi	50.9% (±36.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Lake (community)	9.4 mi	40.4% (±48.4 points)	Not measurably different
Au Sable	11 mi	32.7% (±55.5 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 Iosco County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Whittemore	68.1% (±31.5 points)
2	Plainfield Township	62.3% (±32.3 points)
3	Alabaster Township	58.3% (±95.2 points)
4	Tawas Township	54.9% (±34.5 points)
5	Au Sable Charter Township	50.9% (±36.6 points)
6	East Tawas	43.2% (±20.0 points)
7	Sherman Township (Iosco County)	40.0% (±85.0 points)
8	Oscoda Charter Township	35.7% (±12.5 points)
9	Reno Township	33.3% (±112.8 points)
10	Tawas City	32.5% (±27.2 points)
11	Grant Township (Iosco County)	21.6% (±23.3 points)
12	Baldwin Township (Iosco County)	20.6% (±15.7 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Iosco 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 East Tawas

Are renters in East Tawas rent-burdened?

43.2% of renting households in East Tawas 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 East Tawas spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Tawas, MI spends 29.0% (±2.8 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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