How many renters in St. Ignace, MI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in St. Ignace, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.2% (±17.3 points) of renting households in St. Ignace, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.2% (±17.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.4% (±15.6 points)
Median share of income: 29.6% (±8.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in St. Ignace

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	St. Ignace	Mackinac County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	21.2% (±13.7 points)	30.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.4% (±6.2 points)	9.9%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.0% (±9.6 points)	16.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.1% (±7.9 points)	6.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±7.5 points)	5.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	39.4% (±15.6 points)	31.2%	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.

St. Ignace against Mackinac County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Ignace	Mackinac County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.2% (±17.3 points)	36.9% (±8.3 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.4% (±15.6 points)	31.2% (±7.7 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.6% (±8.0 points)	23.0% (±2.2 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,381 (±$31,155)	$40,000 (±$13,565)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$607 (±$53)	$760 (±$62)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In St. Ignace, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mackinac County (36.9%).

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

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

In Mackinac County, St. Ignace ranks 3 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 614 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 St. Ignace

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Ignace
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
St. Ignace	—	49.2% (±17.3 points)	—
Mackinac Island	5.4 mi	9.1% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mackinaw City	7.2 mi	50.8% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mackinaw Township	10 mi	8.8% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wawatam Township	11 mi	65.5% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Ignace Township	11 mi	22.2% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Brevort Township	12 mi	35.7% (±57.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	14 mi	50.0% (±82.8 points)	Not measurably different
Moran Township	15 mi	52.5% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Ignace Township, MI (22.2%).

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 Mackinac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Newton Township (Mackinac County)	100.0% (±111.7 points)
2	Moran Township	52.5% (±53.5 points)
3	St. Ignace	49.2% (±17.3 points)
4	Garfield Township (Mackinac County)	48.3% (±33.6 points)
5	Brevort Township	35.7% (±57.8 points)
6	Clark Township	24.4% (±14.8 points)
7	St. Ignace Township	22.2% (±12.0 points)
8	Marquette Township	15.0% (±67.3 points)
9	Portage Township	13.6% (±64.4 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Mackinac 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 St. Ignace

Are renters in St. Ignace rent-burdened?

49.2% of renting households in St. Ignace 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 St. Ignace spend on rent?

The median renting household in St. Ignace, MI spends 29.6% (±8.0 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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