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

Name: Rent burden in South Haven Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
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85.0% (±13.8 points) of renting households in South Haven Charter Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.0% 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: 85.0% (±13.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 85.0% (±12.5 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in South Haven Charter Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Haven Charter Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	7.0% (±9.6 points)	14.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.2% (±5.1 points)	9.0%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.6% (±2.6 points)	13.2%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.2% (±3.0 points)	15.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±5.8 points)	9.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	85.0% (±12.5 points)	38.9%	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.

South Haven Charter Township against Van Buren County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Haven Charter Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	85.0% (±13.8 points)	48.2% (±5.5 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	85.0% (±12.5 points)	38.9% (±4.9 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	29.4% (±1.6 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,324 (±$7,629)	$34,523 (±$2,995)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$997 (±$364)	$870 (±$37)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In South Haven Charter Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Van Buren County (48.2%).

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

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

In Van Buren County, South Haven Charter Township ranks 3 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 78 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 South Haven Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Haven Charter Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Haven Charter Township	—	85.0% (±13.8 points)	—
South Haven	2.7 mi	47.3% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	5.2 mi	58.6% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Covert Township	5.6 mi	76.8% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor Township	7.1 mi	66.7% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Casco Township (Allegan County)	7.3 mi	22.7% (±70.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor	8.2 mi	61.5% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Breedsville	9.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	11 mi	75.0% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Haven, MI (47.3%), Bangor, MI (61.5%).

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 Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)	100.0% (±44.8 points)
2	Arlington Township	90.0% (±50.4 points)
3	South Haven Charter Township	85.0% (±13.8 points)
4	Covert Township	76.8% (±29.9 points)
5	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	75.0% (±32.7 points)
6	Bangor Township	66.7% (±38.8 points)
7	Bangor	61.5% (±14.9 points)
8	Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	58.6% (±26.5 points)
9	Antwerp Township	48.8% (±13.8 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Van Buren 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 South Haven Charter Township

Are renters in South Haven Charter Township rent-burdened?

85.0% of renting households in South Haven 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 South Haven Charter Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Haven Charter Township, MI spends 50.0% or more 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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