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

Name: Rent burden in Williamston, MI, 2020–2024
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64.1% (±23.4 points) of renting households in Williamston, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.1% (±23.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.0% (±20.2 points)
Median share of income: 34.4% (±14.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Williamston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Williamston	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	19.6% (±18.7 points)	10.7%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.5% (±5.5 points)	12.1%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.0% (±10.5 points)	12.6%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.8% (±4.5 points)	11.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.1% (±11.8 points)	8.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	48.0% (±20.2 points)	44.8%	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.

Williamston against Ingham County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Williamston	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.1% (±23.4 points)	53.1% (±2.2 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.0% (±20.2 points)	44.8% (±1.8 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.4% (±14.8 points)	31.9% (±1.1 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,940 (±$4,722)	$38,673 (±$1,559)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$900 (±$184)	$1,084 (±$16)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Williamston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ingham County (53.1%).

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

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

In Ingham County, Williamston ranks 2 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 241 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 Williamston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Williamston	—	64.1% (±23.4 points)	—
Wheatfield Township	3.7 mi	56.5% (±50.2 points)	Not measurably different
Williamstown Township	4.0 mi	0.0% (±52.3 points)	Lower
Leroy Township (Ingham County)	4.8 mi	30.7% (±21.2 points)	Lower
Webberville	5.0 mi	39.1% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Locke Township	5.3 mi	17.6% (±54.0 points)	Not measurably different
Okemos	6.9 mi	48.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Haslett	7.5 mi	48.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian Charter Township	7.5 mi	48.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williamstown Township, MI (0.0%), Leroy Township (Ingham County), MI (30.7%).

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 Ingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	East Lansing	71.7% (±4.6 points)
2	Williamston	64.1% (±23.4 points)
3	Aurelius Township	59.4% (±53.9 points)
4	Wheatfield Township	56.5% (±50.2 points)
5	Lansing Charter Township	51.2% (±11.9 points)
6	Lansing	50.2% (±3.3 points)
7	Leslie Township	50.0% (±74.6 points)
8	Meridian Charter Township	48.1% (±5.5 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Ingham 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 Williamston

Are renters in Williamston rent-burdened?

64.1% of renting households in Williamston 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 Williamston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Williamston, MI spends 34.4% (±14.8 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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