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

Name: Rent burden in New Buffalo Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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76.1% (±25.6 points) of renting households in New Buffalo Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 76.1% (±25.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 72.8% (±25.3 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in New Buffalo Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	New Buffalo Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	4.1% (±6.6 points)	13.1%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.5% (±15.4 points)	11.7%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±14.1 points)	13.7%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±11.6 points)	11.6%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.3% (±3.8 points)	8.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	72.8% (±25.3 points)	41.3%	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.

New Buffalo Township against Berrien County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Buffalo Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	76.1% (±25.6 points)	49.9% (±3.4 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	72.8% (±25.3 points)	41.3% (±2.8 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	29.9% (±1.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$35,627 (±$2,181)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$749 (±$569)	$942 (±$24)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In New Buffalo Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Berrien County (49.9%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (50.4%).

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

In Berrien County, New Buffalo Township ranks 3 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 121 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 New Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
New Buffalo Township	—	76.1% (±25.6 points)	—
New Buffalo	1.2 mi	52.6% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	5.0 mi	48.3% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks Township	5.3 mi	47.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Michiana Shores	5.5 mi	40.0% (±106.3 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks	5.5 mi	47.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Galena Township	5.6 mi	100.0% (±63.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chikaming Township	7.0 mi	44.4% (±55.5 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	7.3 mi	42.9% (±115.1 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 Berrien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Bertrand Township	100.0% (±121.5 points)
1 (tie)	Buchanan Township	100.0% (±61.5 points)
3	New Buffalo Township	76.1% (±25.6 points)
4	Bainbridge Township	74.6% (±35.2 points)
5	Galien Township	69.3% (±29.0 points)
6	Benton Harbor	66.1% (±10.9 points)
7	Watervliet Township	65.1% (±21.1 points)
8	Coloma Charter Township	63.4% (±25.2 points)
9	Weesaw Township	58.1% (±30.5 points)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Berrien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for New Buffalo Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Grand Beach, Michiana.

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 New Buffalo Township

Are renters in New Buffalo Township rent-burdened?

76.1% of renting households in New Buffalo 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 New Buffalo Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in New Buffalo Township, MI spends 50.0% or more 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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