How many renters in Geneva Township (Van Buren County), MI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Geneva Township (Van Buren County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.6% (±26.5 points) of renting households in Geneva Township (Van Buren County), MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.6% (±26.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.3% (±25.7 points)
Median share of income: 37.7% (±26.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Geneva Township (Van Buren County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	8.2% (±10.3 points)	14.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.6% (±21.4 points)	9.0%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.6% (±16.0 points)	13.2%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±15.0 points)	15.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.3% (±6.4 points)	9.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	54.3% (±25.7 points)	38.9%	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.

Geneva Township (Van Buren County) against Van Buren County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.6% (±26.5 points)	48.2% (±5.5 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.3% (±25.7 points)	38.9% (±4.9 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.7% (±26.0 points)	29.4% (±1.6 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,022 (±$12,222)	$34,523 (±$2,995)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$873 (±$151)	$870 (±$37)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Geneva Township (Van Buren County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Van Buren County (48.2%).

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

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

In Van Buren County, Geneva Township (Van Buren County) ranks 8 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 338 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 Geneva Township (Van Buren County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Geneva Township (Van Buren County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	—	58.6% (±26.5 points)	—
South Haven Charter Township	5.2 mi	85.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Breedsville	5.3 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor	5.5 mi	61.5% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	5.5 mi	75.0% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Casco Township (Allegan County)	5.6 mi	22.7% (±70.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Haven	5.6 mi	47.3% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor Township	6.8 mi	66.7% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Allegan County)	7.0 mi	33.7% (±26.4 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 Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Arlington Township	90.0% (±50.4 points)
3	South Haven Charter Township	85.0% (±13.8 points)
4	Covert Township	76.8% (±29.9 points)
5	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	75.0% (±32.7 points)
6	Bangor Township	66.7% (±38.8 points)
7	Bangor	61.5% (±14.9 points)
8	Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	58.6% (±26.5 points)
9	Antwerp Township	48.8% (±13.8 points)
10	Pine Grove Township	48.0% (±38.0 points)
11	South Haven	47.3% (±17.1 points)
12	Lawrence Township	46.7% (±26.6 points)
13	Almena Township	44.9% (±27.6 points)
14	Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	43.5% (±35.1 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Van Buren 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 Geneva Township (Van Buren County)

Are renters in Geneva Township (Van Buren County) rent-burdened?

58.6% of renting households in Geneva Township (Van Buren County) 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 Geneva Township (Van Buren County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Geneva Township (Van Buren County), MI spends 37.7% (±26.0 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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