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

Name: Rent burden in Norway, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.3% (±28.0 points) of renting households in Norway, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.3% (±28.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.2% (±22.4 points)
Median share of income: 40.3% (±8.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Norway

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Norway	Dickinson County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	16.9% (±15.7 points)	13.1%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±10.4 points)	13.7%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±10.4 points)	9.4%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±10.9 points)	14.9%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.1% (±16.8 points)	10.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	59.2% (±22.4 points)	38.3%	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.

Norway against Dickinson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Norway	Dickinson County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.3% (±28.0 points)	48.9% (±10.4 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.2% (±22.4 points)	38.3% (±8.6 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.3% (±8.7 points)	29.6% (±3.2 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,773 (±$9,255)	$31,577 (±$6,489)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$885 (±$209)	$797 (±$61)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Norway, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dickinson County (48.9%).

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

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

In Dickinson County, Norway ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 136 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 Norway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norway
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Norway	—	74.3% (±28.0 points)	—
Niagara	4.5 mi	46.2% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norway Township	5.0 mi	53.4% (±39.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Niagara	5.4 mi	7.7% (±41.2 points)	Lower
Breitung Charter Township	6.8 mi	77.2% (±52.8 points)	Not measurably different
Iron Mountain	7.3 mi	44.7% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Waucedah Township	7.6 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsford	9.0 mi	41.6% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Aurora (Florence County)	9.8 mi	38.9% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Niagara, WI (7.7%).

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 Dickinson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Waucedah Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	West Branch Township (Dickinson County)	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Breitung Charter Township	77.2% (±52.8 points)
4	Norway	74.3% (±28.0 points)
5	Norway Township	53.4% (±39.2 points)
6	Iron Mountain	44.7% (±16.3 points)
7	Kingsford	41.6% (±19.7 points)
8	Breen Township	16.7% (±80.8 points)
9 (tie)	Felch Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
9 (tie)	Sagola Township	0.0% (±84.0 points)

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 Norway

Are renters in Norway rent-burdened?

74.3% of renting households in Norway 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 Norway spend on rent?

The median renting household in Norway, MI spends 40.3% (±8.7 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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