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

Name: Rent burden in Marine City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.9% (±18.7 points) of renting households in Marine City, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.0% 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: 39.9% (±18.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.0% (±18.1 points)
Median share of income: 27.2% (±9.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Marine City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Marine City	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	12.5% (±9.6 points)	11.6%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.8% (±14.0 points)	13.5%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.7% (±11.3 points)	10.3%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.1% (±17.7 points)	9.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.9% (±4.8 points)	10.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	37.0% (±18.1 points)	44.7%	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.

Marine City against St. Clair County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marine City	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.9% (±18.7 points)	55.2% (±4.1 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.0% (±18.1 points)	44.7% (±3.5 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.2% (±9.4 points)	32.5% (±1.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,429 (±$14,388)	$36,662 (±$2,773)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$944 (±$110)	$1,029 (±$25)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Marine City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. Clair County (55.2%).

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

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

In St. Clair County, Marine City ranks 18 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 855 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 Marine City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marine City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Marine City	—	39.9% (±18.7 points)	—
Cottrellville Township	3.3 mi	40.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
East China Township	3.5 mi	63.3% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
China Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±41.3 points)	Not measurably different
Algonac	6.6 mi	66.6% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pearl Beach	7.1 mi	29.9% (±46.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair	7.8 mi	39.0% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ira Township	8.0 mi	64.2% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Casco Township (St. Clair County)	9.0 mi	62.5% (±44.8 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 St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
12	Brockway Township	50.0% (±39.6 points)
13	Marysville	49.6% (±17.7 points)
14	Kimball Township	49.4% (±19.3 points)
15	Clay Township	46.3% (±35.6 points)
16	Mussey Township	45.6% (±22.0 points)
17	Cottrellville Township	40.0% (±64.4 points)
18	Marine City	39.9% (±18.7 points)
19	St. Clair	39.0% (±22.4 points)
20	Riley Township (St. Clair County)	38.5% (±66.3 points)
21	Emmett Township	37.5% (±79.2 points)
22	Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	34.5% (±22.6 points)
23	St. Clair Township	29.2% (±20.5 points)
24	Grant Township (St. Clair County)	28.5% (±29.0 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in St. Clair 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 Marine City

Are renters in Marine City rent-burdened?

39.9% of renting households in Marine 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 Marine City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Marine City, MI spends 27.2% (±9.4 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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