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

Name: Rent burden in Grayling, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.3% (±14.5 points) of renting households in Grayling, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.3% (±14.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.1% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income: 32.0% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Grayling

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Grayling	Crawford County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	2.2% (±2.3 points)	4.1%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.5% (±6.8 points)	19.3%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.5% (±6.7 points)	10.6%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.5% (±8.4 points)	20.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.2% (±8.6 points)	8.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	40.1% (±11.7 points)	36.4%	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.

Grayling against Crawford County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grayling	Crawford County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.3% (±14.5 points)	45.3% (±10.5 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.1% (±11.7 points)	36.4% (±9.3 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.0% (±3.6 points)	28.9% (±2.6 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,371 (±$4,655)	$30,632 (±$4,568)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$788 (±$119)	$862 (±$48)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Grayling, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Crawford County (45.3%).

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

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

In Crawford County, Grayling ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 386 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 Grayling

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grayling
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Grayling	—	56.3% (±14.5 points)	—
Grayling Charter Township	3.6 mi	29.8% (±17.2 points)	Lower
Beaver Creek Township	6.6 mi	28.6% (±67.3 points)	Not measurably different
Frederic Township	8.3 mi	36.5% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	9.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Forest Township	11 mi	0.0% (±107.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gerrish Township	13 mi	0.0% (±127.4 points)	Not measurably different
Roscommon	13 mi	43.7% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lyon Township	14 mi	36.1% (±57.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grayling Charter Township, MI (29.8%).

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 Crawford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	South Branch Township (Crawford County)	100.0% (±51.3 points)
2	Lovells Township	88.9% (±103.5 points)
3	Grayling	56.3% (±14.5 points)
4	Frederic Township	36.5% (±38.1 points)
5	Grayling Charter Township	29.8% (±17.2 points)
6	Beaver Creek Township	28.6% (±67.3 points)
7	Maple Forest Township	0.0% (±107.6 points)

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 Grayling

Are renters in Grayling rent-burdened?

56.3% of renting households in Grayling 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 Grayling spend on rent?

The median renting household in Grayling, MI spends 32.0% (±3.6 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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