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

Name: Rent burden in Lake Odessa, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.2% (±26.8 points) of renting households in Lake Odessa, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.2% (±26.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.2% (±19.8 points)
Median share of income: 31.3% (±7.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake Odessa

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Odessa	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	28.6% (±21.0 points)	19.9%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.4% (±13.5 points)	11.8%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±24.5 points)	8.6%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.8% (±7.2 points)	10.6%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	20.0% (±18.0 points)	14.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	35.2% (±19.8 points)	35.1%	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.

Lake Odessa against Ionia County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Odessa	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.2% (±26.8 points)	49.1% (±6.2 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.2% (±19.8 points)	35.1% (±4.7 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.3% (±7.2 points)	29.6% (±2.3 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,012 (±$9,629)	$34,502 (±$4,197)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$770 (±$253)	$884 (±$64)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Lake Odessa, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ionia County (49.1%).

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

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

In Ionia County, Lake Odessa ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 66 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 Lake Odessa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Odessa
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Odessa	—	55.2% (±26.8 points)	—
Woodland	3.9 mi	43.2% (±32.8 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Township	3.9 mi	25.9% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sebewa Township	6.0 mi	46.9% (±62.3 points)	Not measurably different
Campbell Township	6.4 mi	40.7% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksville	6.7 mi	48.9% (±36.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carlton Township	7.1 mi	46.7% (±86.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sunfield Township	7.2 mi	27.3% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sunfield	7.4 mi	31.3% (±34.1 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 Ionia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lake Odessa	55.2% (±26.8 points)
2	Clarksville	48.9% (±36.7 points)
3	Saranac	48.0% (±16.3 points)
4	Muir	41.3% (±20.5 points)
5	Pewamo	38.5% (±37.6 points)
6	Lyons	20.0% (±40.8 points)
7	Hubbardston	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Lake Odessa lies inside Odessa 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 Lake Odessa

Are renters in Lake Odessa rent-burdened?

55.2% of renting households in Lake Odessa 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 Lake Odessa spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Odessa, MI spends 31.3% (±7.2 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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