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

Name: Rent burden in White Cloud, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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75.7% (±23.0 points) of renting households in White Cloud, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 75.7% (±23.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.2% (±17.9 points)
Median share of income: 45.5% (±21.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in White Cloud

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	White Cloud	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	2.9% (±3.6 points)	20.1%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.2% (±3.2 points)	15.0%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±19.7 points)	9.4%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.1% (±14.9 points)	10.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.5% (±14.4 points)	10.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	63.2% (±17.9 points)	33.8%	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.

White Cloud against Newaygo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Cloud	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	75.7% (±23.0 points)	44.7% (±5.7 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.2% (±17.9 points)	33.8% (±4.4 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.5% (±21.5 points)	27.5% (±2.5 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,813 (±$6,018)	$39,289 (±$3,465)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$831 (±$108)	$904 (±$61)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In White Cloud, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Newaygo County (44.7%).

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

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

In Newaygo County, White Cloud ranks 4 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 123 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 White Cloud

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Cloud
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
White Cloud	—	75.7% (±23.0 points)	—
Everett Township	3.8 mi	38.2% (±42.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilcox Township	3.8 mi	88.5% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (Newaygo County)	5.3 mi	39.5% (±49.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Newaygo County)	6.3 mi	51.6% (±55.7 points)	Not measurably different
Big Prairie Township	7.8 mi	45.7% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Goodwell Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township	9.6 mi	100.0% (±104.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brooks Township	9.7 mi	56.2% (±45.1 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 Newaygo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Monroe Township	100.0% (±104.1 points)
1 (tie)	Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	100.0% (±47.8 points)
3	Wilcox Township	88.5% (±42.3 points)
4	White Cloud	75.7% (±23.0 points)
5	Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	63.2% (±50.4 points)
6	Newaygo	60.2% (±17.1 points)
7	Brooks Township	56.2% (±45.1 points)
8	Denver Township (Newaygo County)	53.2% (±22.8 points)
9	Lincoln Township (Newaygo County)	51.6% (±55.7 points)
10 (tie)	Barton Township	50.0% (±76.7 points)

Showing 10 of 26 places in Newaygo 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 White Cloud

Are renters in White Cloud rent-burdened?

75.7% of renting households in White Cloud 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 White Cloud spend on rent?

The median renting household in White Cloud, MI spends 45.5% (±21.5 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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