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

Name: Rent burden in Zeeland, MI, 2020–2024
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67.0% (±18.6 points) of renting households in Zeeland, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.0% (±18.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.1% (±18.2 points)
Median share of income: 37.8% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Zeeland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Zeeland	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	5.0% (±5.5 points)	14.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.0% (±7.0 points)	12.3%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.7% (±2.9 points)	14.0%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.3% (±18.0 points)	10.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.9% (±3.7 points)	9.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	63.1% (±18.2 points)	39.8%	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.

Zeeland against Ottawa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Zeeland	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.0% (±18.6 points)	49.5% (±3.6 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.1% (±18.2 points)	39.8% (±3.2 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.8% (±3.2 points)	29.7% (±1.6 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,464 (±$5,364)	$51,256 (±$2,924)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$951 (±$142)	$1,211 (±$30)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Zeeland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ottawa County (49.5%).

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

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

In Ottawa County, Zeeland ranks 2 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 201 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 Zeeland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Zeeland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Zeeland	—	67.0% (±18.6 points)	—
Zeeland Charter Township	2.8 mi	9.3% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Holland Charter Township	3.2 mi	45.9% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Holland	5.4 mi	49.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beechwood	5.6 mi	48.5% (±42.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	6.1 mi	57.2% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Olive Township (Ottawa County)	6.7 mi	78.3% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different
Overisel Township	6.8 mi	21.1% (±70.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fillmore Township	7.4 mi	16.2% (±39.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Zeeland Charter Township, MI (9.3%), Holland Charter Township, MI (45.9%), Fillmore Township, MI (16.2%).

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 Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	78.3% (±59.8 points)
2	Zeeland	67.0% (±18.6 points)
3	Allendale Charter Township	65.5% (±13.5 points)
4	Robinson Township	64.1% (±58.8 points)
5	Ferrysburg	62.3% (±35.5 points)
6	Blendon Township	57.2% (±23.4 points)
7	Georgetown Charter Township	52.5% (±8.6 points)
8	Holland	49.9% (±8.1 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Zeeland

Are renters in Zeeland rent-burdened?

67.0% of renting households in Zeeland 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 Zeeland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Zeeland, MI spends 37.8% (±3.2 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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