How many renters in West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.0% (±10.7 points) of renting households in West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.0% (±10.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.7% (±9.1 points)
Median share of income: 22.1% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Branch Township (Marquette County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	26.4% (±11.4 points)	12.3%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.2% (±10.1 points)	9.8%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.0% (±7.7 points)	10.3%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.3% (±7.0 points)	13.9%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.3% (±5.7 points)	10.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	26.7% (±9.1 points)	42.7%	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.

West Branch Township (Marquette County) against Marquette County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.0% (±10.7 points)	53.6% (±4.5 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.7% (±9.1 points)	42.7% (±3.7 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.1% (±3.4 points)	31.7% (±1.7 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,056 (±$9,121)	$34,068 (±$2,258)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$746 (±$34)	$949 (±$39)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In West Branch Township (Marquette County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Marquette County (53.6%).

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

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

In Marquette County, West Branch Township (Marquette County) ranks 13 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 989 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 West Branch Township (Marquette County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Branch Township (Marquette County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Branch Township (Marquette County)	—	34.0% (±10.7 points)	—
K. I. Sawyer	4.9 mi	34.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chocolay Charter Township	6.2 mi	56.1% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Skandia Township	6.6 mi	22.2% (±103.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sands Township	7.6 mi	63.9% (±66.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harvey	7.8 mi	47.8% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gwinn	9.6 mi	74.9% (±52.3 points)	Not measurably different
Forsyth Township	12 mi	51.2% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Marquette County)	12 mi	55.7% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Marquette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Marquette	55.6% (±6.4 points)
8	Negaunee	54.2% (±21.0 points)
9	Ishpeming	52.7% (±14.7 points)
10	Forsyth Township	51.2% (±21.8 points)
11	Tilden Township	45.5% (±65.1 points)
12	Republic Township	42.2% (±52.8 points)
13	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	34.0% (±10.7 points)
14	Negaunee Township	31.0% (±32.1 points)
15	Skandia Township	22.2% (±103.6 points)
16	Ishpeming Township	8.8% (±29.5 points)
17 (tie)	Champion Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
17 (tie)	Ely Township	0.0% (±77.5 points)
17 (tie)	Humboldt Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Marquette 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 West Branch Township (Marquette County)

Are renters in West Branch Township (Marquette County) rent-burdened?

34.0% of renting households in West Branch Township (Marquette County) 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 West Branch Township (Marquette County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI spends 22.1% (±3.4 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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