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

Name: Rent burden in Onaway, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.4% (±26.6 points) of renting households in Onaway, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.4% (±26.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 67.6% (±25.9 points)
Median share of income: 42.8% (±5.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Onaway

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Onaway	Presque Isle County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	2.9% (±4.5 points)	16.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.2% (±17.7 points)	6.0%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.9% (±5.6 points)	10.0%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.6% (±8.7 points)	13.2%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.8% (±6.1 points)	11.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	67.6% (±25.9 points)	42.7%	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.

Onaway against Presque Isle County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Onaway	Presque Isle County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.4% (±26.6 points)	54.4% (±14.4 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	67.6% (±25.9 points)	42.7% (±12.7 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.8% (±5.7 points)	31.9% (±5.4 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,142 (±$36,616)	$26,786 (±$8,122)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	—	$683 (±$119)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Onaway, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Presque Isle County (54.4%).

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

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

In Presque Isle County, Onaway ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 157 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 Onaway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onaway
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Onaway	—	71.4% (±26.6 points)	—
North Allis Township	4.2 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Township (Cheboygan County)	6.4 mi	7.1% (±40.1 points)	Lower
Allis Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±100.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Millersburg	8.3 mi	11.1% (±99.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ocqueoc Township	9.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township	9.1 mi	40.0% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different
Case Township	9.3 mi	42.6% (±33.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forest Township (Cheboygan County), MI (7.1%).

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 Presque Isle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Metz Township	100.0% (±70.7 points)
1 (tie)	North Allis Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Krakow Township	81.8% (±90.3 points)
4	Onaway	71.4% (±26.6 points)
5	Rogers City	64.1% (±23.9 points)
6	Presque Isle Township	44.4% (±110.1 points)
7	Case Township	42.6% (±33.0 points)
8	Posen Township	30.5% (±20.4 points)
9	Belknap Township	16.7% (±85.4 points)
10 (tie)	Allis Township	0.0% (±100.7 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Presque Isle 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 Onaway

Are renters in Onaway rent-burdened?

71.4% of renting households in Onaway 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 Onaway spend on rent?

The median renting household in Onaway, MI spends 42.8% (±5.7 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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