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

Name: Rent burden in Selma Township, MI, 2020–2024
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87.2% (±23.9 points) of renting households in Selma Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 87.2% (±23.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 77.1% (±17.8 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Selma Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Selma Township	Wexford County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±23.7 points)	10.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±23.7 points)	9.3%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.5% (±8.5 points)	14.3%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.3% (±11.9 points)	13.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±16.0 points)	12.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	77.1% (±17.8 points)	40.1%	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.

Selma Township against Wexford County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Selma Township	Wexford County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	87.2% (±23.9 points)	52.3% (±7.8 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	77.1% (±17.8 points)	40.1% (±6.9 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	31.0% (±2.8 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,341 (±$11,382)	$35,971 (±$4,532)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,714 (±$193)	$897 (±$45)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Selma Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Wexford County (52.3%).

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

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

In Wexford County, Selma Township ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 70 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 Selma Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Selma Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Selma Township	—	87.2% (±23.9 points)	—
Cadillac	5.1 mi	54.3% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Haring Charter Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±24.7 points)	Lower
Cherry Grove Township	5.6 mi	89.4% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Boon Township	6.4 mi	60.0% (±37.8 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (Wexford County)	7.2 mi	71.4% (±107.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County)	8.1 mi	69.6% (±49.5 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clam Lake Township	8.8 mi	41.0% (±40.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cadillac, MI (54.3%), Haring Charter Township, MI (0.0%).

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 Wexford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cherry Grove Township	89.4% (±46.6 points)
2	Selma Township	87.2% (±23.9 points)
3	Antioch Township	74.3% (±48.6 points)
4	Colfax Township (Wexford County)	71.4% (±107.9 points)
5	Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County)	69.6% (±49.5 points)
6	Manton	63.9% (±22.6 points)
7	Boon Township	60.0% (±37.8 points)
8	Slagle Township	56.7% (±30.2 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Wexford 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 Selma Township

Are renters in Selma Township rent-burdened?

87.2% of renting households in Selma 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 Selma Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Selma Township, MI spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Selma township, Wexford County, Michigan (county subdivision:72380, in state:26 county:165).

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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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