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

Name: Rent burden in Iron Mountain, MI, 2020–2024
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44.7% (±16.3 points) of renting households in Iron Mountain, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.7% (±16.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.6% (±14.5 points)
Median share of income: 27.2% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Iron Mountain

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Iron Mountain	Dickinson County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	16.8% (±10.3 points)	13.1%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.2% (±11.5 points)	13.7%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.8% (±8.0 points)	9.4%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.5% (±9.7 points)	14.9%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.1% (±7.4 points)	10.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	33.6% (±14.5 points)	38.3%	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.

Iron Mountain against Dickinson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Iron Mountain	Dickinson County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.7% (±16.3 points)	48.9% (±10.4 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.6% (±14.5 points)	38.3% (±8.6 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.2% (±6.7 points)	29.6% (±3.2 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,792 (±$14,072)	$31,577 (±$6,489)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$744 (±$81)	$797 (±$61)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Iron Mountain, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dickinson County (48.9%).

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

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

In Dickinson County, Iron Mountain ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 729 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 Iron Mountain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iron Mountain
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Iron Mountain	—	44.7% (±16.3 points)	—
Kingsford	2.4 mi	41.6% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Breitung Charter Township	3.9 mi	77.2% (±52.8 points)	Not measurably different
Niagara	4.3 mi	46.2% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Aurora (Florence County)	5.4 mi	38.9% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norway	7.3 mi	74.3% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Norway Township	9.1 mi	53.4% (±39.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Commonwealth	9.3 mi	0.0% (±100.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Niagara	9.4 mi	7.7% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Dickinson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Waucedah Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	West Branch Township (Dickinson County)	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Breitung Charter Township	77.2% (±52.8 points)
4	Norway	74.3% (±28.0 points)
5	Norway Township	53.4% (±39.2 points)
6	Iron Mountain	44.7% (±16.3 points)
7	Kingsford	41.6% (±19.7 points)
8	Breen Township	16.7% (±80.8 points)
9 (tie)	Felch Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
9 (tie)	Sagola Township	0.0% (±84.0 points)

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 Iron Mountain

Are renters in Iron Mountain rent-burdened?

44.7% of renting households in Iron Mountain 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 Iron Mountain spend on rent?

The median renting household in Iron Mountain, MI spends 27.2% (±6.7 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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