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

Name: Rent burden in Hazel Park, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.0% (±10.3 points) of renting households in Hazel Park, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.0% (±10.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.3% (±8.6 points)
Median share of income: 27.0% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hazel Park

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hazel Park	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	7.6% (±4.1 points)	15.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.5% (±8.7 points)	14.4%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.2% (±7.2 points)	13.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.7% (±6.8 points)	12.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.7% (±5.6 points)	8.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	30.3% (±8.6 points)	36.6%	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.

Hazel Park against Oakland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hazel Park	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.0% (±10.3 points)	44.7% (±1.3 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.3% (±8.6 points)	36.6% (±1.1 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.0% (±2.8 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,833 (±$9,778)	$59,047 (±$1,564)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,314 (±$54)	$1,376 (±$14)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Hazel Park, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Oakland County (44.7%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (50.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Oakland County, Hazel Park ranks 33 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 844 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 Hazel Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hazel Park
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hazel Park	—	40.0% (±10.3 points)	—
Ferndale	1.7 mi	36.8% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Ridge	2.5 mi	0.0% (±74.8 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Heights	3.1 mi	41.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Royal Oak Charter Township	3.4 mi	59.5% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Center Line	3.8 mi	41.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Woods	3.8 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Park	3.9 mi	60.0% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Royal Oak	4.3 mi	34.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland Park, MI (60.0%).

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 Oakland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
27	Farmington Hills	43.0% (±4.7 points)
28	Madison Heights	41.3% (±8.6 points)
29	Rochester Hills	41.1% (±4.8 points)
30	Auburn Hills	40.5% (±6.6 points)
31	South Lyon	40.3% (±15.1 points)
32	Commerce Charter Township	40.1% (±9.5 points)
33	Hazel Park	40.0% (±10.3 points)
34	Birmingham	39.6% (±9.7 points)
35	Orion Charter Township	39.5% (±8.0 points)
36	Novi	38.7% (±4.4 points)
37	Ferndale	36.8% (±9.6 points)
38	Berkley	36.6% (±13.7 points)
39	Clawson	36.1% (±10.6 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Oakland 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 Hazel Park

Are renters in Hazel Park rent-burdened?

40.0% of renting households in Hazel Park 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 Hazel Park spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hazel Park, MI spends 27.0% (±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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