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

Name: Rent burden in Warren, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.9% (±5.1 points) of renting households in Warren, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.9% (±5.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.5% (±4.4 points)
Median share of income: 32.9% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Warren

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Warren	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	9.8% (±2.1 points)	13.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.7% (±2.1 points)	12.3%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.8% (±2.8 points)	13.3%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.8% (±2.4 points)	10.3%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.4% (±2.5 points)	10.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	45.5% (±4.4 points)	40.5%	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.

Warren against Macomb County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Warren	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.9% (±5.1 points)	50.9% (±2.0 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.5% (±4.4 points)	40.5% (±1.7 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.9% (±1.9 points)	30.4% (±0.8 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,146 (±$4,071)	$47,834 (±$1,685)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,225 (±$27)	$1,211 (±$13)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Warren, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Macomb County (50.9%).

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

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

In Macomb County, Warren ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 404 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 Warren

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Warren
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Warren	—	55.9% (±5.1 points)	—
Center Line	0.9 mi	41.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Heights	4.1 mi	41.3% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Hazel Park	4.3 mi	40.0% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Eastpointe	4.4 mi	55.9% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Roseville	4.6 mi	54.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fraser	5.0 mi	42.1% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Ferndale	5.9 mi	36.8% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Sterling Heights	6.1 mi	56.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison Heights, MI (41.3%), Hazel Park, MI (40.0%), Fraser, MI (42.1%).

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 Macomb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Armada Township	75.7% (±22.2 points)
3	Richmond	69.3% (±31.3 points)
4	New Baltimore	62.2% (±24.7 points)
5	Chesterfield Township	59.2% (±10.2 points)
6	Sterling Heights	56.9% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	Eastpointe	55.9% (±9.2 points)
7 (tie)	Warren	55.9% (±5.1 points)
9	Utica	55.8% (±11.8 points)
10	Roseville	54.4% (±6.9 points)
11	Memphis	53.7% (±24.8 points)
12	Lenox Township	51.9% (±22.1 points)
13	Shelby Charter Township	51.5% (±7.6 points)
14	Mount Clemens	49.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Macomb 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 Warren

Are renters in Warren rent-burdened?

55.9% of renting households in Warren 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 Warren spend on rent?

The median renting household in Warren, MI spends 32.9% (±1.9 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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