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

Name: Rent burden in Saginaw Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.8% (±6.9 points) of renting households in Saginaw Charter Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.8% (±6.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.3% (±6.0 points)
Median share of income: 28.3% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Saginaw Charter Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Saginaw Charter Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	15.8% (±5.2 points)	14.5%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.0% (±3.8 points)	10.1%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.0% (±4.1 points)	11.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±4.5 points)	9.3%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±3.4 points)	9.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	35.3% (±6.0 points)	45.6%	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.

Saginaw Charter Township against Saginaw County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Saginaw Charter Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.8% (±6.9 points)	55.0% (±3.7 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.3% (±6.0 points)	45.6% (±3.2 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.3% (±2.4 points)	32.7% (±1.6 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,137 (±$4,507)	$31,977 (±$2,925)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,002 (±$41)	$947 (±$19)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Saginaw Charter Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Saginaw County (55.0%).

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

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

In Saginaw County, Saginaw Charter Township ranks 15 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 704 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 Saginaw Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saginaw Charter Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Saginaw Charter Township	—	45.8% (±6.9 points)	—
Shields	3.2 mi	50.3% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Saginaw	4.2 mi	63.6% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Carrollton Township	4.2 mi	87.3% (±34.8 points)	Higher
Kochville Township	4.3 mi	76.1% (±18.5 points)	Higher
Thomas Township	4.8 mi	51.7% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Zilwaukee	5.4 mi	28.4% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
James Township	6.0 mi	23.5% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tittabawassee Township	6.2 mi	37.4% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Saginaw, MI (63.6%), Carrollton Township, MI (87.3%), Kochville Township, MI (76.1%).

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 Saginaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
9	Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County)	62.7% (±51.6 points)
10	Chapin Township	57.1% (±30.3 points)
11	Thomas Township	51.7% (±20.7 points)
12	Marion Township (Saginaw County)	50.0% (±67.9 points)
13	Bridgeport Charter Township	49.7% (±19.3 points)
14	Frankenmuth	46.3% (±21.4 points)
15	Saginaw Charter Township	45.8% (±6.9 points)
16	Chesaning Township	43.0% (±19.1 points)
17	Blumfield Township	40.6% (±57.8 points)
18	Richland Township (Saginaw County)	40.5% (±42.0 points)
19	Fremont Township (Saginaw County)	38.4% (±26.2 points)
20	Tittabawassee Township	37.4% (±19.0 points)
21	Albee Township	30.8% (±56.4 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Saginaw 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 Saginaw Charter Township

Are renters in Saginaw Charter Township rent-burdened?

45.8% of renting households in Saginaw 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 Saginaw Charter Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Saginaw Charter Township, MI spends 28.3% (±2.4 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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