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

Name: Rent burden in South Rockwood, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.2% (±16.2 points) of renting households in South Rockwood, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.2% (±16.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.5% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 26.2% (±5.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Rockwood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Rockwood	Monroe County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	26.5% (±12.8 points)	12.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.7% (±6.3 points)	11.0%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.1% (±7.9 points)	13.0%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.4% (±7.4 points)	13.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.7% (±9.2 points)	9.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	30.5% (±13.3 points)	41.2%	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 Rockwood against Monroe County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Rockwood	Monroe County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.2% (±16.2 points)	50.6% (±4.6 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.5% (±13.3 points)	41.2% (±3.4 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.2% (±5.9 points)	30.3% (±1.9 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$72,578 (±$17,834)	$40,700 (±$3,649)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,350 (±$46)	$1,059 (±$43)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In South Rockwood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Monroe County (50.6%).

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

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

In Monroe County, South Rockwood ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 133 of 251.

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 Rockwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Rockwood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Rockwood	—	41.2% (±16.2 points)	—
Rockwood	1.7 mi	38.4% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Rock	2.6 mi	38.5% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brownstown Charter Township	4.0 mi	51.7% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gibraltar	4.8 mi	42.9% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ash Township	4.8 mi	28.7% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodhaven	5.4 mi	38.6% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Estral Beach	5.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carleton	6.1 mi	14.6% (±16.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carleton, MI (14.6%).

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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Maybee	67.3% (±41.9 points)
2	South Rockwood	41.2% (±16.2 points)
3	Dundee	39.2% (±15.3 points)
4	Carleton	14.6% (±16.1 points)
5	Estral Beach	0.0% (±141.4 points)

South Rockwood lies inside Berlin Charter Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Rockwood

Are renters in South Rockwood rent-burdened?

41.2% of renting households in South Rockwood 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 Rockwood spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Rockwood, MI spends 26.2% (±5.9 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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