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

Name: Rent burden in Mattawan, MI, 2020–2024
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46.7% (±17.8 points) of renting households in Mattawan, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.7% (±17.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.2% (±14.9 points)
Median share of income: 27.8% (±8.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mattawan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mattawan	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	13.1% (±10.5 points)	14.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.9% (±11.7 points)	9.0%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.9% (±16.9 points)	13.2%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.4% (±8.0 points)	15.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.5% (±9.7 points)	9.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	33.2% (±14.9 points)	38.9%	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.

Mattawan against Van Buren County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mattawan	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.7% (±17.8 points)	48.2% (±5.5 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.2% (±14.9 points)	38.9% (±4.9 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.8% (±8.3 points)	29.4% (±1.6 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,333 (±$14,442)	$34,523 (±$2,995)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,066 (±$248)	$870 (±$37)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Mattawan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Van Buren County (48.2%).

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

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

In Van Buren County, Mattawan ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 100 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 Mattawan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mattawan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mattawan	—	46.7% (±17.8 points)	—
Lawton	4.2 mi	66.8% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Texas Charter Township	4.7 mi	21.6% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw	4.9 mi	28.3% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Almena Township	5.0 mi	44.9% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Porter Township (Van Buren County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±53.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oshtemo Charter Township	6.8 mi	57.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw Township	7.5 mi	29.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Ronde Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 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 Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Breedsville	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Lawton	66.8% (±17.5 points)
3	Mattawan	46.7% (±17.8 points)
4	Lawrence	43.4% (±28.7 points)
5	Bloomingdale	34.1% (±31.6 points)
6	Paw Paw	28.3% (±14.4 points)
7	Decatur	21.0% (±13.0 points)

Mattawan lies inside Antwerp 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 Mattawan

Are renters in Mattawan rent-burdened?

46.7% of renting households in Mattawan 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 Mattawan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mattawan, MI spends 27.8% (±8.3 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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