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

Name: Rent burden in Howard City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.5% (±22.9 points) of renting households in Howard City, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.5% (±22.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.6% (±19.0 points)
Median share of income: 28.6% (±12.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Howard City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Howard City	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	18.1% (±16.8 points)	19.1%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.8% (±16.6 points)	12.6%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±8.7 points)	9.7%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±8.9 points)	14.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.9% (±12.7 points)	8.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	40.6% (±19.0 points)	35.3%	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.

Howard City against Montcalm County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Howard City	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.5% (±22.9 points)	44.2% (±7.0 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.6% (±19.0 points)	35.3% (±6.3 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.6% (±12.8 points)	28.0% (±2.3 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,194 (±$10,191)	$35,966 (±$4,514)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$609 (±$124)	$869 (±$25)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Howard City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Montcalm County (44.2%).

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

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

In Montcalm County, Howard City ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 96 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 Howard City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howard City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Howard City	—	47.5% (±22.9 points)	—
Pierson Township	3.2 mi	62.9% (±45.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County)	5.0 mi	15.2% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Winfield Township	5.1 mi	42.4% (±60.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pierson	5.3 mi	58.3% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Morley	6.8 mi	50.0% (±53.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Lake	7.8 mi	61.2% (±46.2 points)	Not measurably different
Croton Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±62.9 points)	Not measurably different
Aetna Township (Mecosta County)	8.9 mi	58.2% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County), MI (15.2%).

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 Montcalm County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	McBride	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Sheridan	61.9% (±54.5 points)
3	Pierson	58.3% (±42.2 points)
4	Edmore	53.4% (±18.9 points)
5	Howard City	47.5% (±22.9 points)
6	Lakeview	35.9% (±32.2 points)

Howard City lies inside Reynolds Township, 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 Howard City

Are renters in Howard City rent-burdened?

47.5% of renting households in Howard City 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 Howard City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Howard City, MI spends 28.6% (±12.8 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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