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

Name: Rent burden in Novi, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.7% (±4.4 points) of renting households in Novi, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.7% (±4.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.0% (±4.2 points)
Median share of income: 26.3% (±1.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Novi

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Novi	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	13.1% (±2.6 points)	15.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.4% (±3.7 points)	14.4%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.4% (±3.4 points)	13.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.4% (±3.9 points)	12.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.7% (±1.3 points)	8.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	34.0% (±4.2 points)	36.6%	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.

Novi against Oakland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Novi	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.7% (±4.4 points)	44.7% (±1.3 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.0% (±4.2 points)	36.6% (±1.1 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.3% (±1.5 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$80,503 (±$4,056)	$59,047 (±$1,564)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,747 (±$64)	$1,376 (±$14)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Novi, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Oakland County (44.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Oakland County, Novi ranks 36 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 893 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 Novi

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Novi
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Novi	—	38.7% (±4.4 points)	—
Novi Township	1.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Northville	2.9 mi	33.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wixom	3.8 mi	43.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Walled Lake	4.1 mi	55.0% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Northville Township	4.3 mi	30.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wolverine Lake	5.2 mi	62.8% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	5.7 mi	24.3% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Farmington Hills	5.7 mi	43.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Farmington, MI (24.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Walled Lake, MI (55.0%).

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 Oakland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
30	Auburn Hills	40.5% (±6.6 points)
31	South Lyon	40.3% (±15.1 points)
32	Commerce Charter Township	40.1% (±9.5 points)
33	Hazel Park	40.0% (±10.3 points)
34	Birmingham	39.6% (±9.7 points)
35	Orion Charter Township	39.5% (±8.0 points)
36	Novi	38.7% (±4.4 points)
37	Ferndale	36.8% (±9.6 points)
38	Berkley	36.6% (±13.7 points)
39	Clawson	36.1% (±10.6 points)
40 (tie)	Royal Oak	34.4% (±5.0 points)
40 (tie)	Troy	34.4% (±4.7 points)
42	Independence Charter Township	31.9% (±9.6 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Oakland 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 Novi

Are renters in Novi rent-burdened?

38.7% of renting households in Novi 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 Novi spend on rent?

The median renting household in Novi, MI spends 26.3% (±1.5 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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