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

Name: Rent burden in Homer, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.7% (±13.2 points) of renting households in Homer, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 29.7% (±13.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.1% (±11.5 points)
Median share of income: 23.2% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Homer

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Homer	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	22.5% (±10.6 points)	12.7%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.6% (±11.4 points)	15.9%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.3% (±11.2 points)	12.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.7% (±8.1 points)	10.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±6.4 points)	11.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	22.1% (±11.5 points)	36.9%	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.

Homer against Calhoun County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Homer	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	29.7% (±13.2 points)	48.6% (±3.7 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.1% (±11.5 points)	36.9% (±3.0 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.2% (±3.7 points)	29.3% (±1.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,375 (±$12,103)	$37,537 (±$2,687)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$825 (±$183)	$968 (±$26)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Homer, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Calhoun County (48.6%).

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

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

In Calhoun County, Homer ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 189 of 251.

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 Homer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Homer
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Homer	—	29.7% (±13.2 points)	—
Albion Township	4.1 mi	23.7% (±50.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clarendon Township	4.3 mi	21.4% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eckford Township	5.3 mi	45.5% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Albion	7.5 mi	64.2% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Litchfield	7.9 mi	43.9% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pulaski Township	8.0 mi	45.2% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Concord	8.7 mi	29.4% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Township	8.8 mi	33.3% (±100.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Albion, MI (64.2%).

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 Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Tekonsha	40.5% (±22.1 points)
2	Athens	36.6% (±37.1 points)
3	Homer	29.7% (±13.2 points)
4	Burlington	21.7% (±62.7 points)

Homer lies inside Homer Township (Calhoun County), whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Homer

Are renters in Homer rent-burdened?

29.7% of renting households in Homer 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 Homer spend on rent?

The median renting household in Homer, MI spends 23.2% (±3.7 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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