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

Name: Rent burden in South Lyon, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.3% (±15.1 points) of renting households in South Lyon, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.3% (±15.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.9% (±13.6 points)
Median share of income: 27.5% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Lyon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Lyon	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	10.7% (±6.9 points)	15.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.6% (±11.5 points)	14.4%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.9% (±7.4 points)	13.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.6% (±11.5 points)	12.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.4% (±6.6 points)	8.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	30.9% (±13.6 points)	36.6%	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.

South Lyon against Oakland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Lyon	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.3% (±15.1 points)	44.7% (±1.3 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.9% (±13.6 points)	36.6% (±1.1 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.5% (±3.1 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$61,793 (±$19,106)	$59,047 (±$1,564)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,310 (±$64)	$1,376 (±$14)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In South Lyon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Oakland County (44.7%).

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

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

In Oakland County, South Lyon ranks 31 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 839 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 Lyon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lyon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Lyon	—	40.3% (±15.1 points)	—
Lyon Charter Township	3.0 mi	49.6% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Green Oak Township	3.9 mi	51.9% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	5.5 mi	23.5% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Whitmore Lake	5.8 mi	32.0% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield Township	6.3 mi	19.0% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Wixom	7.6 mi	43.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Milford Charter Township	7.7 mi	56.9% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton Township	7.7 mi	57.3% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northfield Township, MI (19.0%).

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 Oakland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
25	Holly Township	46.0% (±18.7 points)
26	Wixom	43.4% (±8.0 points)
27	Farmington Hills	43.0% (±4.7 points)
28	Madison Heights	41.3% (±8.6 points)
29	Rochester Hills	41.1% (±4.8 points)
30	Auburn Hills	40.5% (±6.6 points)
31	South Lyon	40.3% (±15.1 points)
32	Commerce Charter Township	40.1% (±9.5 points)
33	Hazel Park	40.0% (±10.3 points)
34	Birmingham	39.6% (±9.7 points)
35	Orion Charter Township	39.5% (±8.0 points)
36	Novi	38.7% (±4.4 points)
37	Ferndale	36.8% (±9.6 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Oakland 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 Lyon

Are renters in South Lyon rent-burdened?

40.3% of renting households in South Lyon 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 Lyon spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Lyon, MI spends 27.5% (±3.1 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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