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

Name: Rent burden in Muskegon Heights, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.9% (±11.5 points) of renting households in Muskegon Heights, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.9% (±11.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.7% (±9.3 points)
Median share of income: 33.2% (±9.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Muskegon Heights

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Muskegon Heights	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	8.5% (±4.5 points)	12.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±5.2 points)	10.8%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.1% (±5.2 points)	14.4%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.1% (±5.7 points)	10.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±6.7 points)	7.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	46.7% (±9.3 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 Heights against Muskegon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Muskegon Heights	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.9% (±11.5 points)	52.5% (±4.2 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.7% (±9.3 points)	45.1% (±3.8 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.2% (±9.0 points)	31.7% (±2.3 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,147 (±$4,995)	$34,726 (±$2,680)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$889 (±$77)	$1,028 (±$36)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Muskegon Heights, 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 Heights ranks 5 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 403 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 Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muskegon Heights
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Muskegon Heights	—	55.9% (±11.5 points)	—
Roosevelt Park	1.7 mi	49.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon	1.9 mi	54.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Norton Shores	2.3 mi	61.5% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Muskegon	3.8 mi	32.0% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon Charter Township	4.6 mi	55.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laketon Township	6.1 mi	43.8% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitport Charter Township	6.3 mi	55.1% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitport	6.8 mi	47.1% (±35.5 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 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)

Showing 11 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 Heights

Are renters in Muskegon Heights rent-burdened?

55.9% of renting households in Muskegon Heights 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 Heights spend on rent?

The median renting household in Muskegon Heights, MI spends 33.2% (±9.0 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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