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

49.9% (±8.1 points) of renting households in Holland, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on .

Paying 30% or more
49.9% (±8.1 points)
Paying 35% or more
42.3% (±7.5 points)
Median share of income
29.9% (±4.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Holland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentHollandOttawa CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than 15%17.5% (±5.3 points)14.2%13.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%9.4% (±4.9 points)12.3%12.2%12.2%
20% to 24.9%14.6% (±6.6 points)14.0%12.4%12.6%
25% to 29.9%8.7% (±4.0 points)10.1%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%7.6% (±3.0 points)9.7%9.0%9.2%
35% or more42.3% (±7.5 points)39.8%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.

Holland against Ottawa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
HollandOttawa CountyMichiganUnited States
Paying 30% or more49.9% (±8.1 points)49.5% (±3.6 points)50.4% (±0.4 points)51.1%
Paying 35% or more42.3% (±7.5 points)39.8% (±3.2 points)41.4% (±0.4 points)41.9%
Median share of income29.9% (±4.3 points)29.7% (±1.6 points)30.2% (±0.3 points)30.6%
Median renter household income$51,096 (±$4,288)$51,256 (±$2,924)$42,352 (±$376)$52,966
Median gross rent$1,193 (±$36)$1,211 (±$30)$1,129 (±$4)$1,413

In Holland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ottawa County (49.5%).

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

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

In Ottawa County, Holland ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 597 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 Holland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holland
PlaceDistanceRenters paying 30% or more of incomeCompared with this place
Holland—49.9% (±8.1 points)—
Beechwood2.5 mi48.5% (±42.7 points)Not measurably different
Holland Charter Township3.9 mi45.9% (±7.6 points)Not measurably different
Fillmore Township3.9 mi16.2% (±39.2 points)Not measurably different
Laketown Township4.8 mi31.2% (±17.1 points)Not measurably different
Park Township (Ottawa County)5.2 mi47.9% (±22.8 points)Not measurably different
Zeeland5.4 mi67.0% (±18.6 points)Not measurably different
Zeeland Charter Township7.8 mi9.3% (±12.8 points)Lower
Overisel Township7.9 mi21.1% (±70.5 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Zeeland Charter Township, MI (9.3%).

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 Ottawa County, place by place

RankPlaceRenters paying 30% or more of income
2Zeeland67.0% (±18.6 points)
3Allendale Charter Township65.5% (±13.5 points)
4Robinson Township64.1% (±58.8 points)
5Ferrysburg62.3% (±35.5 points)
6Blendon Township57.2% (±23.4 points)
7Georgetown Charter Township52.5% (±8.6 points)
8Holland49.9% (±8.1 points)
9Grand Haven49.2% (±13.5 points)
10Coopersville48.3% (±16.7 points)
11Park Township (Ottawa County)47.9% (±22.8 points)
12Holland Charter Township45.9% (±7.6 points)
13Spring Lake Township45.3% (±12.3 points)
14Hudsonville42.5% (±17.6 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Holland

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 Holland, 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 Holland beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Holland, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Holland

Are renters in Holland rent-burdened?

49.9% of renting households in Holland 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 Holland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Holland, MI spends 29.9% (±4.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 Holland city, Michigan (place:38640, in state:26).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API 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