How many renters in Flint, MI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
58.8% (±4.0 points) of renting households in Flint, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
48.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 34.3% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 58.8% (±4.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 48.5% (±3.4 points)
- Median share of income
- 34.3% (±1.7 points)
Rent as a share of income in Flint
| Share of income spent on rent | Flint | Genesee County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 13.5% (±2.9 points) | 14.5% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 10.5% (±2.3 points) | 10.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 8.6% (±2.1 points) | 12.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 8.6% (±2.1 points) | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 10.3% (±2.2 points) | 8.3% | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 48.5% (±3.4 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.
Flint against Genesee County, its state and the nation
| Flint | Genesee County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 58.8% (±4.0 points) | 52.6% (±2.6 points) | 50.4% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 48.5% (±3.4 points) | 44.3% (±2.4 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 34.3% (±1.7 points) | 31.6% (±1.3 points) | 30.2% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $28,241 (±$2,410) | $37,148 (±$1,164) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $915 (±$27) | $989 (±$19) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Flint, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Genesee County (52.6%).
It is also higher than in Michigan (50.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).
In Genesee County, Flint ranks 7 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 335 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 Flint
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | — | 58.8% (±4.0 points) | — |
| Flint Charter Township | 4.0 mi | 48.5% (±8.0 points) | Lower |
| Burton | 4.1 mi | 50.6% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Beecher | 4.6 mi | 58.0% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Morris Township | 5.8 mi | 57.1% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Genesee Charter Township | 5.8 mi | 63.0% (±11.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Morris | 6.5 mi | 61.1% (±19.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Grand Blanc | 7.3 mi | 43.5% (±14.2 points) | Lower |
| Swartz Creek | 7.5 mi | 49.9% (±18.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Flint Charter Township, MI (48.5%), Grand Blanc, MI (43.5%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montrose Charter Township | 75.7% (±33.7 points) |
| 2 | Richfield Township (Genesee County) | 68.2% (±20.0 points) |
| 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) |
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.
What you can do on Seayora in Flint
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Flint, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Flint beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Flint, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Flint
Are renters in Flint rent-burdened?
58.8% of renting households in Flint 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 Flint spend on rent?
The median renting household in Flint, MI spends 34.3% (±1.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flint city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flint city, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flint city, Michigan
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Flint city, Michigan (place:29000, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
Related
- Housing in Flint at a glance
- Median rent in Flint
- Rent by bedrooms in Flint
- Renters and owners in Flint
- Income and affordability in Flint
- Home values in Flint
- Homeowner costs in Flint
- Property taxes in Flint
- Types of homes in Flint
- Bedrooms in Flint
- Age of homes in Flint
- Vacancy rate in Flint
- Heating fuel in Flint
- Commute and cars in Flint
- Crime reported to police in Flint
- Population growth in Flint
- How long people stay in Flint
- Crowding and facilities in Flint
- Michigan landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Genesee County
- Michigan places ranked by rent burden
- Housing data for every place in Michigan