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

Name: Rent burden in Washington Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.8% (±9.7 points) of renting households in Washington Charter Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.8% (±9.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.2% (±9.6 points)
Median share of income: 25.1% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Washington Charter Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Washington Charter Township	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	25.3% (±10.8 points)	13.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.2% (±3.8 points)	12.3%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.1% (±11.7 points)	13.3%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.5% (±8.8 points)	10.3%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.6% (±1.3 points)	10.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	33.2% (±9.6 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.

Washington Charter Township against Macomb County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Charter Township	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.8% (±9.7 points)	50.9% (±2.0 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.2% (±9.6 points)	40.5% (±1.7 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.1% (±3.3 points)	30.4% (±0.8 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,531 (±$23,305)	$47,834 (±$1,685)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,151 (±$99)	$1,211 (±$13)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Washington Charter Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Macomb County (50.9%).

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

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

In Macomb County, Washington Charter Township ranks 22 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 977 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 Washington Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Charter Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Washington Charter Township	—	34.8% (±9.7 points)	—
Romeo	3.5 mi	19.9% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bruce Township (Macomb County)	5.5 mi	41.0% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland Charter Township	5.5 mi	64.7% (±18.9 points)	Higher
Shelby Charter Township	6.4 mi	51.5% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Ray Township	6.4 mi	4.2% (±15.1 points)	Lower
Rochester	6.6 mi	46.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	8.1 mi	78.4% (±49.8 points)	Not measurably different
Leonard	8.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ray Township, MI (4.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oakland Charter Township, MI (64.7%), Shelby Charter Township, MI (51.5%).

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 Macomb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
16	Clinton Charter Township	44.5% (±4.9 points)
17	Harrison Charter Township	42.5% (±8.7 points)
18	Fraser	42.1% (±12.1 points)
19	Center Line	41.6% (±14.0 points)
20	Bruce Township (Macomb County)	41.0% (±24.5 points)
21	Macomb Township	38.8% (±11.1 points)
22	Washington Charter Township	34.8% (±9.7 points)
23	Ray Township	4.2% (±15.1 points)

Showing 8 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 Washington Charter Township

Are renters in Washington Charter Township rent-burdened?

34.8% of renting households in Washington 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 Washington Charter Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Washington Charter Township, MI spends 25.1% (±3.3 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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