RANKING · 2024 ACS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most rent-burdened, Michigan cities

Michigan cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 179 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Buena Vista, MIMI5,79870.5%–

02Jenison, MIMI17,58270.0%–

03Allegan, MIMI5,12769.3%–

04East Lansing, MIMI49,35568.7%–

05Gladstone, MIMI5,18967.7%–

06Chelsea, MIMI5,42467.4%–

07Houghton, MIMI8,56067.1%–

08Rockford, MIMI6,31366.5%–

09Zeeland, MIMI5,63765.9%–

10Richmond, MIMI5,92763.8%–

11Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80363.1%–

12Allendale, MIMI26,67962.6%–

13Port Huron, MIMI28,27362.0%–

14Davison, MIMI5,03961.3%–

15Melvindale, MIMI12,32561.3%–

16Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21860.2%–

17Saginaw, MIMI42,86359.2%–

18Westwood, MIMI8,86759.1%–

19South Monroe, MIMI6,96058.1%–

20Albion, MIMI7,47457.6%–

21Norton Shores, MIMI25,08857.3%–

22Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73557.1%–

23New Baltimore, MIMI12,12357.1%–

24Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23356.9%–

25Milan, MIMI5,97356.6%–

26Lapeer, MIMI9,20156.3%–

27Dearborn, MIMI105,61156.0%–

28Eastwood, MIMI6,66955.6%–

29Highland Park, MIMI8,24855.6%–

30Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41755.5%–

31Utica, MIMI5,11455.3%–

32Monroe, MIMI20,07654.4%–

33River Rouge, MIMI6,81454.3%–

34Detroit, MIMI649,09554.0%–

35Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93153.7%–

36Comstock Park, MIMI10,57753.7%–

37Marquette, MIMI21,94453.5%–

38Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76653.4%–

39Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68353.3%–

40Walled Lake, MIMI7,32053.3%–

41Brighton, MIMI7,90452.9%–

42Roseville, MIMI46,86352.9%–

43Jackson, MIMI31,02252.4%–

44Belding, MIMI6,00052.4%–

45Ionia, MIMI12,20852.2%–

46Wayne, MIMI17,06552.1%–

47Cadillac, MIMI10,43852.1%–

48Flint, MIMI79,30652.0%–

49Eastpointe, MIMI33,81451.9%–

50Manistee, MIMI6,15751.9%–

51Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77051.8%–

52Southfield, MIMI76,11151.7%–

53Ishpeming, MIMI6,20551.6%–

54Warren, MIMI137,13851.5%–

55Menominee, MIMI8,17551.3%–

56Wyoming, MIMI78,58851.2%–

57Beecher, MIMI8,41251.1%–

58Ecorse, MIMI8,89351.1%–

59Inkster, MIMI24,95951.0%–

60Muskegon, MIMI37,22450.9%–

61Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92550.7%–

62Alma, MIMI9,30450.2%–

63Big Rapids, MIMI8,62350.0%–

64Battle Creek, MIMI52,02150.0%–

65Pontiac, MIMI62,07750.0%–

66Grandville, MIMI17,01849.6%–

67Coldwater, MIMI14,21649.5%–

68Grand Haven, MIMI11,03849.2%–

69Shields, MIMI7,40249.0%–

70Marysville, MIMI9,86848.9%–

71Fenton, MIMI11,77448.9%–

72St. Louis, MIMI7,40648.8%–

73Fair Plain, MIMI7,33048.5%–

74Holland, MIMI35,37248.4%–

75Bridgeport, MIMI6,88448.4%–

76Tecumseh, MIMI8,60848.1%–

77Owosso, MIMI14,43748.1%–

78Midland, MIMI42,80648.0%–

79Lansing, MIMI113,88447.6%–

80Ludington, MIMI7,63447.5%–

81Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66447.1%–

82Haslett, MIMI18,55946.7%–

83Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18346.7%–

84Okemos, MIMI26,39646.6%–

85Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41946.5%–

86Howell, MIMI9,89646.5%–

87Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82746.2%–

88Milford, MIMI6,52045.9%–

89Traverse City, MIMI15,83245.6%–

90Hastings, MIMI7,49045.6%–

91Petoskey, MIMI5,77245.5%–

92Oak Park, MIMI29,07245.4%–

93Westland, MIMI82,33345.0%–

94Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08344.9%–

95Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19744.6%–

96Flushing, MIMI8,17544.5%–

97Rochester, MIMI12,82444.4%–

98Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85344.3%–

99Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44944.1%–

100Burton, MIMI29,31343.9%–

101Alpena, MIMI10,08843.9%–

102Holt, MIMI25,31643.9%–

103Northview, MIMI15,26843.8%–

104Kentwood, MIMI54,77643.7%–

105Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52943.6%–

106St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87243.3%–

107Hamtramck, MIMI27,26143.1%–

108Springfield, MIMI5,24642.9%–

109Cutlerville, MIMI18,78042.7%–

110Adrian, MIMI20,19142.6%–

111Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88042.6%–

112Wixom, MIMI17,31342.6%–

113Hudsonville, MIMI7,96442.6%–

114Bay City, MIMI31,86842.5%–

115Dowagiac, MIMI5,72542.4%–

116Walker, MIMI25,88142.2%–

117Niles, MIMI11,66541.9%–

118Romulus, MIMI24,54741.9%–

119Harper Woods, MIMI14,86041.8%–

120Hillsdale, MIMI8,00241.8%–

121Temperance, MIMI8,91441.8%–

122Portage, MIMI49,86241.7%–

123Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29141.1%–

124Fraser, MIMI14,49640.7%–

125Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76940.5%–

126Byron Center, MIMI7,40340.4%–

127Lambertville, MIMI9,95539.9%–

128Taylor, MIMI61,27939.7%–

129Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92539.7%–

130Southgate, MIMI28,93139.7%–

131Kingsford, MIMI5,09639.7%–

132Center Line, MIMI8,50339.5%–

133Hazel Park, MIMI14,93739.4%–

134Saline, MIMI9,00139.4%–

135Mason, MIMI8,26439.3%–

136Charlotte, MIMI9,30539.1%–

137Madison Heights, MIMI28,29739.1%–

138Riverview, MIMI11,94739.0%–

139Wyandotte, MIMI24,07238.8%–

140Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53938.6%–

141Dundee, MIMI6,00838.5%–

142Flat Rock, MIMI10,21838.4%–

143Livonia, MIMI92,60338.4%–

144Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46938.3%–

145Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39138.3%–

146Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09538.3%–

147Greenville, MIMI9,25638.3%–

148New Haven, MIMI6,74938.2%–

149Waverly, MIMI23,57537.8%–

150Garden City, MIMI26,28037.8%–

151Marshall, MIMI6,80037.5%–

152Novi, MIMI67,31937.5%–

153Birmingham, MIMI21,92337.1%–

154South Lyon, MIMI12,10735.9%–

155St. Johns, MIMI7,78035.7%–

156Ferndale, MIMI19,21235.2%–

157Woodhaven, MIMI12,50335.1%–

158Sturgis, MIMI10,90035.1%–

159Three Rivers, MIMI7,91034.9%–

160Forest Hills, MIMI28,69533.9%–

161St. Clair, MIMI5,83333.7%–

162Berkley, MIMI15,14533.2%–

163Clawson, MIMI11,31233.1%–

164Freeland, MIMI7,55732.9%–

165Royal Oak, MIMI57,58332.4%–

166Troy, MIMI88,73332.3%–

167Trenton, MIMI17,84932.2%–

168St. Joseph, MIMI7,89331.8%–

169Plymouth, MIMI9,16431.5%–

170Escanaba, MIMI12,25730.5%–

171Holly, MIMI5,90630.5%–

172Northville, MIMI6,01330.0%–

173Allen Park, MIMI27,44527.3%–

174East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66326.8%–

175Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87826.5%–

176Farmington, MIMI11,40923.5%–

177Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79221.5%–

178Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49018.0%–

179Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2740.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES