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

Name: Rent burden in Galesburg, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.0% (±17.6 points) of renting households in Galesburg, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.0% (±17.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.2% (±15.9 points)
Median share of income: 37.3% (±6.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Galesburg

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Galesburg	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	10.2% (±13.3 points)	12.0%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.4% (±10.5 points)	11.6%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.2% (±7.4 points)	12.8%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.2% (±3.5 points)	11.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±7.6 points)	7.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	56.2% (±15.9 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.

Galesburg against Kalamazoo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Galesburg	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.0% (±17.6 points)	52.1% (±2.7 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.2% (±15.9 points)	44.3% (±2.4 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.3% (±6.4 points)	31.3% (±1.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,702 (±$11,330)	$42,263 (±$2,034)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$903 (±$125)	$1,093 (±$21)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Galesburg, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kalamazoo County (52.1%).

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

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

In Kalamazoo County, Galesburg ranks 1 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 227 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 Galesburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galesburg
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Galesburg	—	65.0% (±17.6 points)	—
Comstock Charter Township	2.7 mi	46.3% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston Township	3.6 mi	50.0% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Augusta	4.6 mi	34.3% (±22.2 points)	Lower
Comstock Northwest	5.5 mi	45.2% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Climax	5.5 mi	6.5% (±52.3 points)	Lower
Richland	6.0 mi	50.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pavilion Township	6.4 mi	12.3% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Richland Township (Kalamazoo County)	6.5 mi	51.7% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Augusta, MI (34.3%), Climax, MI (6.5%), Pavilion Township, MI (12.3%).

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 Kalamazoo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Galesburg	65.0% (±17.6 points)
2	Kalamazoo Charter Township	60.8% (±10.9 points)
3	Oshtemo Charter Township	57.7% (±7.7 points)
4	Kalamazoo	56.2% (±4.3 points)
5	Alamo Township	55.9% (±44.1 points)
6	Richland Township (Kalamazoo County)	51.7% (±19.8 points)
7	Climax Township	50.8% (±29.9 points)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Kalamazoo 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 Galesburg

Are renters in Galesburg rent-burdened?

65.0% of renting households in Galesburg 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 Galesburg spend on rent?

The median renting household in Galesburg, MI spends 37.3% (±6.4 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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