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

Name: Rent burden in Lake Orion, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.1% (±18.3 points) of renting households in Lake Orion, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.1% (±18.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.3% (±13.6 points)
Median share of income: 29.1% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake Orion

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Orion	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	11.2% (±10.0 points)	15.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.5% (±5.6 points)	14.4%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.9% (±7.5 points)	13.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	28.2% (±14.2 points)	12.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.8% (±12.2 points)	8.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	30.3% (±13.6 points)	36.6%	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.

Lake Orion against Oakland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Orion	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.1% (±18.3 points)	44.7% (±1.3 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.3% (±13.6 points)	36.6% (±1.1 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.1% (±2.8 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,071 (±$8,749)	$59,047 (±$1,564)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$798 (±$177)	$1,376 (±$14)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Lake Orion, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Oakland County (44.7%).

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

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

In Oakland County, Lake Orion ranks 7 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 107 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 Orion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Orion
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Orion	—	45.1% (±18.3 points)	—
Oxford	2.7 mi	78.5% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Oxford Charter Township	4.9 mi	62.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland Charter Township	5.0 mi	64.7% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	6.0 mi	78.4% (±49.8 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn Hills	7.5 mi	40.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Leonard	7.6 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Independence Charter Township	7.9 mi	31.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon Charter Township	8.8 mi	53.3% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oxford, MI (78.5%).

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 Oakland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Bingham Farms	100.0% (±111.7 points)
1 (tie)	Franklin	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Leonard	100.0% (±141.4 points)
4	Oxford	78.5% (±14.9 points)
5	Wolverine Lake	62.8% (±24.0 points)
6	Milford	47.5% (±15.2 points)
7	Lake Orion	45.1% (±18.3 points)
8	Beverly Hills	44.1% (±35.8 points)
9	Holly	32.5% (±18.4 points)
10	Ortonville	31.3% (±28.7 points)

Lake Orion lies inside Orion Charter 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 Orion

Are renters in Lake Orion rent-burdened?

45.1% of renting households in Lake Orion 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 Orion spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Orion, MI spends 29.1% (±2.8 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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