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

Name: Rent burden in Imlay City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.9% (±14.6 points) of renting households in Imlay City, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.9% (±14.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.0% (±13.1 points)
Median share of income: 33.0% (±6.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Imlay City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Imlay City	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	16.1% (±8.8 points)	13.0%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.0% (±7.8 points)	12.5%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.8% (±5.3 points)	15.2%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±7.9 points)	7.9%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.9% (±6.5 points)	9.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	46.0% (±13.1 points)	41.6%	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.

Imlay City against Lapeer County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Imlay City	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.9% (±14.6 points)	51.4% (±5.4 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.0% (±13.1 points)	41.6% (±4.6 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.0% (±6.5 points)	30.7% (±2.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,500 (±$9,419)	$34,446 (±$2,836)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$895 (±$65)	$988 (±$48)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Imlay City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lapeer County (51.4%).

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

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

In Lapeer County, Imlay City ranks 7 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 402 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 Imlay City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Imlay City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Imlay City	—	55.9% (±14.6 points)	—
Imlay Township	1.7 mi	73.6% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Attica Township	4.3 mi	45.9% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dryden	5.5 mi	41.4% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Goodland Township	6.2 mi	25.6% (±24.3 points)	Lower
Almont Township	6.3 mi	72.5% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Almont	6.9 mi	65.9% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dryden Township	7.4 mi	56.2% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mussey Township	7.4 mi	45.6% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Goodland Township, MI (25.6%).

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 Lapeer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Metamora Township	74.5% (±35.6 points)
2	Imlay Township	73.6% (±47.5 points)
3	Rich Township	73.1% (±41.5 points)
4	Almont Township	72.5% (±34.9 points)
5	Lapeer	59.1% (±11.1 points)
6	Dryden Township	56.2% (±26.9 points)
7	Imlay City	55.9% (±14.6 points)
8	Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	53.1% (±22.7 points)
9	Burnside Township	46.7% (±84.7 points)
10	Attica Township	45.9% (±67.2 points)
11	Arcadia Township (Lapeer County)	39.7% (±47.7 points)
12	Elba Township (Lapeer County)	38.8% (±52.7 points)
13	North Branch Township	38.1% (±20.4 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Lapeer 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 Imlay City

Are renters in Imlay City rent-burdened?

55.9% of renting households in Imlay 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 Imlay City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Imlay City, MI spends 33.0% (±6.5 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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