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

Name: Rent burden in Laurium, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.6% (±23.2 points) of renting households in Laurium, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.6% (±23.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.6% (±22.7 points)
Median share of income: 31.0% (±13.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Laurium

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Laurium	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	17.5% (±19.9 points)	14.6%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.5% (±11.5 points)	5.4%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.4% (±7.9 points)	9.9%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±17.5 points)	13.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.0% (±4.8 points)	9.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	47.6% (±22.7 points)	46.7%	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.

Laurium against Houghton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laurium	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.6% (±23.2 points)	56.6% (±8.4 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.6% (±22.7 points)	46.7% (±7.0 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.0% (±13.2 points)	33.3% (±3.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,011 (±$13,736)	$32,103 (±$3,944)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$808 (±$478)	$840 (±$73)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Laurium, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Houghton County (56.6%).

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

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

In Houghton County, Laurium ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 80 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 Laurium

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurium
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Laurium	—	50.6% (±23.2 points)	—
Calumet	1.1 mi	49.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Linden	3.1 mi	35.6% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township (Houghton County)	3.6 mi	51.0% (±51.2 points)	Not measurably different
Copper City	4.1 mi	42.9% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ahmeek	4.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Houghton County)	6.9 mi	47.2% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County)	7.4 mi	31.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dollar Bay	8.1 mi	57.5% (±55.8 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 Houghton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	South Range	58.6% (±30.2 points)
2	Laurium	50.6% (±23.2 points)
3	Calumet	49.4% (±12.2 points)
4	Copper City	42.9% (±65.0 points)
5	Lake Linden	35.6% (±16.4 points)

Laurium lies inside Calumet 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 Laurium

Are renters in Laurium rent-burdened?

50.6% of renting households in Laurium 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 Laurium spend on rent?

The median renting household in Laurium, MI spends 31.0% (±13.2 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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