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

Name: Rent burden in River Rouge, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.8% (±14.8 points) of renting households in River Rouge, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.8% (±14.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.7% (±14.0 points)
Median share of income: 43.3% (±16.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in River Rouge

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	River Rouge	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	9.3% (±6.3 points)	12.6%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±11.5 points)	11.0%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±4.8 points)	11.2%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.4% (±9.1 points)	10.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.1% (±4.7 points)	9.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	53.7% (±14.0 points)	45.3%	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.

River Rouge against Wayne County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	River Rouge	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.8% (±14.8 points)	54.4% (±1.2 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.7% (±14.0 points)	45.3% (±1.0 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.3% (±16.8 points)	32.4% (±0.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,561 (±$6,330)	$37,565 (±$847)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$839 (±$71)	$1,132 (±$8)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In River Rouge, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Wayne County (54.4%).

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

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

In Wayne County, River Rouge ranks 3 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 273 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 River Rouge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Rouge
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
River Rouge	—	62.8% (±14.8 points)	—
Ecorse	1.9 mi	54.7% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Melvindale	3.0 mi	66.3% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Park	3.6 mi	46.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Park	4.5 mi	31.4% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Wyandotte	4.7 mi	43.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Dearborn	5.2 mi	64.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Southgate	6.4 mi	41.0% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Detroit	7.6 mi	60.6% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allen Park, MI (31.4%), Wyandotte, MI (43.0%), Southgate, MI (41.0%).

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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Melvindale	66.3% (±17.4 points)
2	Dearborn	64.3% (±4.8 points)
3	River Rouge	62.8% (±14.8 points)
4	Detroit	60.6% (±1.7 points)
5	Highland Park	60.0% (±11.5 points)
6	Grosse Pointe Farms	57.1% (±43.0 points)
7 (tie)	Inkster	56.2% (±7.6 points)
7 (tie)	Redford Charter Township	56.2% (±9.0 points)
9	Wayne	55.2% (±10.8 points)

Showing 9 of 43 places in Wayne 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 River Rouge

Are renters in River Rouge rent-burdened?

62.8% of renting households in River Rouge 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 River Rouge spend on rent?

The median renting household in River Rouge, MI spends 43.3% (±16.8 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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