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

Name: Rent burden in Prudenville, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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94.5% (±21.0 points) of renting households in Prudenville, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

94.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 48.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 94.5% (±21.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 94.5% (±9.7 points)
Median share of income: 48.6% (±18.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Prudenville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Prudenville	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±18.6 points)	18.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±18.6 points)	8.5%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.5% (±9.7 points)	16.8%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±18.6 points)	8.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±18.6 points)	6.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	94.5% (±9.7 points)	42.3%	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.

Prudenville against Roscommon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prudenville	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	94.5% (±21.0 points)	48.4% (±8.9 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	94.5% (±9.7 points)	42.3% (±8.5 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	48.6% (±18.9 points)	29.0% (±5.6 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,328 (±$3,954)	$33,069 (±$5,359)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$856 (±$44)	$816 (±$38)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Prudenville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Roscommon County (48.4%).

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

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

In Roscommon County, Prudenville ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 6 of 76.

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 Prudenville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prudenville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Prudenville	—	94.5% (±21.0 points)	—
Houghton Lake	4.2 mi	45.6% (±16.4 points)	Lower
Markey Township	5.4 mi	58.4% (±24.0 points)	Lower
Roscommon Township	6.6 mi	29.6% (±18.6 points)	Lower
Backus Township	6.7 mi	85.1% (±67.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Roscommon County)	8.5 mi	59.1% (±53.4 points)	Not measurably different
Higgins Township	9.4 mi	38.8% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	11 mi	34.2% (±25.1 points)	Lower
Gerrish Township	12 mi	0.0% (±127.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Houghton Lake, MI (45.6%), Markey Township, MI (58.4%), Roscommon Township, MI (29.6%).

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 Roscommon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Prudenville	94.5% (±21.0 points)
2	Houghton Lake	45.6% (±16.4 points)
3	St. Helen	34.2% (±25.1 points)

Prudenville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Denton Township, whose figures include it.

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 Prudenville

Are renters in Prudenville rent-burdened?

94.5% of renting households in Prudenville 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 Prudenville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Prudenville, MI spends 48.6% (±18.9 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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