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

Name: Rent burden in Pennfield Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
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65.8% (±14.2 points) of renting households in Pennfield Charter Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.8% (±14.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.8% (±13.1 points)
Median share of income: 39.2% (±6.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pennfield Charter Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pennfield Charter Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	4.0% (±4.4 points)	12.7%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.2% (±4.8 points)	15.9%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.6% (±4.2 points)	12.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.5% (±10.9 points)	10.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.0% (±5.6 points)	11.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	58.8% (±13.1 points)	36.9%	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.

Pennfield Charter Township against Calhoun County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pennfield Charter Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.8% (±14.2 points)	48.6% (±3.7 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.8% (±13.1 points)	36.9% (±3.0 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.2% (±6.3 points)	29.3% (±1.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,441 (±$8,302)	$37,537 (±$2,687)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$992 (±$63)	$968 (±$26)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Pennfield Charter Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Calhoun County (48.6%).

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

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

In Calhoun County, Pennfield Charter Township ranks 2 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 220 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 Pennfield Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pennfield Charter Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pennfield Charter Township	—	65.8% (±14.2 points)	—
Brownlee Park	3.8 mi	16.1% (±28.0 points)	Lower
Convis Township	5.9 mi	38.7% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Assyria Township	6.0 mi	54.1% (±49.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bedford Charter Township	6.4 mi	52.9% (±32.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	6.5 mi	41.6% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Emmett Charter Township	6.9 mi	34.9% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Springfield	7.4 mi	43.7% (±13.1 points)	Lower
Bellevue Township	7.8 mi	48.0% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brownlee Park, MI (16.1%), Emmett Charter Township, MI (34.9%), Springfield, MI (43.7%).

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 Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lee Township (Calhoun County)	81.3% (±80.0 points)
2	Pennfield Charter Township	65.8% (±14.2 points)
3	Albion	64.2% (±14.0 points)
4 (tie)	Battle Creek	52.9% (±5.4 points)
4 (tie)	Bedford Charter Township	52.9% (±32.3 points)
6	Eckford Township	45.5% (±34.6 points)
7	Tekonsha Township	44.4% (±20.8 points)
8	Springfield	43.7% (±13.1 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Calhoun 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 Pennfield Charter Township

Are renters in Pennfield Charter Township rent-burdened?

65.8% of renting households in Pennfield Charter 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 Pennfield Charter Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pennfield Charter Township, MI spends 39.2% (±6.3 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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