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

Name: Rent burden in Muskegon Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.3% (±15.6 points) of renting households in Muskegon Charter Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.3% (±15.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.5% (±15.3 points)
Median share of income: 41.2% (±19.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Muskegon Charter Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Muskegon Charter Township	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	3.3% (±5.2 points)	12.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.0% (±6.7 points)	10.8%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.0% (±13.2 points)	14.4%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.4% (±8.7 points)	10.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.8% (±2.8 points)	7.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	52.5% (±15.3 points)	45.1%	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.

Muskegon Charter Township against Muskegon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Muskegon Charter Township	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.3% (±15.6 points)	52.5% (±4.2 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.5% (±15.3 points)	45.1% (±3.8 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.2% (±19.1 points)	31.7% (±2.3 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,333 (±$5,471)	$34,726 (±$2,680)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$897 (±$107)	$1,028 (±$36)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Muskegon Charter Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Muskegon County (52.5%).

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

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

In Muskegon County, Muskegon Charter Township ranks 6 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 419 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 Muskegon Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muskegon Charter Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Muskegon Charter Township	—	55.3% (±15.6 points)	—
North Muskegon	3.7 mi	32.0% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon	3.8 mi	54.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wolf Lake	4.5 mi	73.9% (±49.1 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon Heights	4.6 mi	55.9% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Park	5.7 mi	49.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Egelston Township	5.9 mi	59.9% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Laketon Township	6.0 mi	43.8% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dalton Township	6.0 mi	5.6% (±18.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dalton Township, MI (5.6%).

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 Muskegon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ravenna Township	63.9% (±42.6 points)
2	Norton Shores	61.5% (±11.2 points)
3	Egelston Township	59.9% (±30.3 points)
4	Sullivan Township	58.8% (±70.0 points)
5	Muskegon Heights	55.9% (±11.5 points)
6	Muskegon Charter Township	55.3% (±15.6 points)
7	Fruitport Charter Township	55.1% (±20.9 points)
8	Muskegon	54.7% (±6.0 points)
9	Roosevelt Park	49.5% (±15.2 points)
10	Whitehall Township	47.5% (±41.0 points)
11	Laketon Township	43.8% (±34.0 points)
12	Montague	43.1% (±16.5 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Muskegon 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 Muskegon Charter Township

Are renters in Muskegon Charter Township rent-burdened?

55.3% of renting households in Muskegon Charter Township 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 Muskegon Charter Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Muskegon Charter Township, MI spends 41.2% (±19.1 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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