RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most rent-burdened, Michigan cities · 2010

Michigan cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2010 ACS). This list covers the 179 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 179 is 47.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

01Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77073.9%–

02Buena Vista, MIMI5,79871.9%–

03Houghton, MIMI8,56070.5%–

04Chelsea, MIMI5,42469.4%–

05Ionia, MIMI12,20869.0%–

06Beecher, MIMI8,41268.8%–

07Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80367.5%–

08Allendale, MIMI26,67966.9%–

09Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92566.6%–

10South Monroe, MIMI6,96065.5%–

11Muskegon, MIMI37,22464.6%–

12Highland Park, MIMI8,24863.7%–

13Brighton, MIMI7,90463.3%–

14Escanaba, MIMI12,25763.3%–

15East Lansing, MIMI49,35563.3%–

16Hazel Park, MIMI14,93762.3%–

17Saginaw, MIMI42,86361.8%–

18Alpena, MIMI10,08861.8%–

19Big Rapids, MIMI8,62361.4%–

20Harper Woods, MIMI14,86060.8%–

21Flint, MIMI79,30660.5%–

22Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68359.9%–

23Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76959.7%–

24Eastwood, MIMI6,66959.3%–

25Detroit, MIMI649,09559.0%–

26Fair Plain, MIMI7,33058.7%–

27Alma, MIMI9,30458.3%–

28Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41958.1%–

29Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21858.0%–

30Pontiac, MIMI62,07757.7%–

31Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52957.3%–

32Milan, MIMI5,97357.0%–

33Ecorse, MIMI8,89357.0%–

34Hamtramck, MIMI27,26156.0%–

35Coldwater, MIMI14,21655.6%–

36Jackson, MIMI31,02255.5%–

37Dearborn, MIMI105,61155.5%–

38Zeeland, MIMI5,63755.4%–

39Oak Park, MIMI29,07255.3%–

40Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41755.3%–

41Battle Creek, MIMI52,02155.2%–

42Greenville, MIMI9,25655.1%–

43Shields, MIMI7,40254.9%–

44Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18354.8%–

45Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76654.6%–

46Lapeer, MIMI9,20154.5%–

47Ferndale, MIMI19,21254.4%–

48Port Huron, MIMI28,27354.3%–

49Southfield, MIMI76,11154.3%–

50Owosso, MIMI14,43754.0%–

51Eastpointe, MIMI33,81453.8%–

52Marquette, MIMI21,94453.8%–

53Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23353.7%–

54Lansing, MIMI113,88453.3%–

55Bridgeport, MIMI6,88453.1%–

56St. Louis, MIMI7,40652.8%–

57Charlotte, MIMI9,30552.5%–

58Jenison, MIMI17,58252.5%–

59Niles, MIMI11,66552.3%–

60Roseville, MIMI46,86352.2%–

61Adrian, MIMI20,19152.1%–

62Norton Shores, MIMI25,08852.0%–

63Westwood, MIMI8,86751.9%–

64Springfield, MIMI5,24651.8%–

65Midland, MIMI42,80651.7%–

66Temperance, MIMI8,91451.5%–

67Flat Rock, MIMI10,21851.2%–

68Three Rivers, MIMI7,91051.1%–

69Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66450.9%–

70Inkster, MIMI24,95950.9%–

71Saline, MIMI9,00150.9%–

72River Rouge, MIMI6,81450.6%–

73Howell, MIMI9,89650.6%–

74Bay City, MIMI31,86850.4%–

75Kingsford, MIMI5,09650.3%–

76Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08349.7%–

77Wyoming, MIMI78,58849.3%–

78Cadillac, MIMI10,43849.1%–

79Grand Haven, MIMI11,03849.1%–

80Northview, MIMI15,26849.1%–

81Hudsonville, MIMI7,96449.0%–

82Holland, MIMI35,37248.9%–

83Albion, MIMI7,47448.7%–

84Taylor, MIMI61,27948.6%–

85Westland, MIMI82,33348.6%–

86Okemos, MIMI26,39648.3%–

87Trenton, MIMI17,84948.1%–

88Ishpeming, MIMI6,20548.1%–

89Warren, MIMI137,13847.8%–

90South Lyon, MIMI12,10747.8%–

91Fraser, MIMI14,49647.7%–

92Sturgis, MIMI10,90047.6%–

93Monroe, MIMI20,07647.3%–

94Walled Lake, MIMI7,32047.3%–

95Portage, MIMI49,86247.2%–

96Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53947.1%–

97Hillsdale, MIMI8,00247.0%–

98Mason, MIMI8,26446.9%–

99Burton, MIMI29,31346.9%–

100Fenton, MIMI11,77446.5%–

101Wayne, MIMI17,06546.5%–

102Berkley, MIMI15,14546.5%–

103Belding, MIMI6,00046.3%–

104Haslett, MIMI18,55946.2%–

105Rochester, MIMI12,82446.1%–

106Garden City, MIMI26,28045.9%–

107Menominee, MIMI8,17545.0%–

108Rockford, MIMI6,31345.0%–

109Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27445.0%–

110St. Johns, MIMI7,78044.7%–

111Allen Park, MIMI27,44544.7%–

112St. Clair, MIMI5,83344.7%–

113St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87244.6%–

114Melvindale, MIMI12,32544.5%–

115Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29144.2%–

116Davison, MIMI5,03944.2%–

117Ludington, MIMI7,63444.2%–

118Allegan, MIMI5,12744.0%–

119Romulus, MIMI24,54743.8%–

120Hastings, MIMI7,49043.8%–

121Livonia, MIMI92,60343.4%–

122Wyandotte, MIMI24,07243.0%–

123Petoskey, MIMI5,77243.0%–

124New Baltimore, MIMI12,12342.9%–

125Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85342.7%–

126Marshall, MIMI6,80042.6%–

127Flushing, MIMI8,17542.6%–

128Traverse City, MIMI15,83242.5%–

129Forest Hills, MIMI28,69542.5%–

130Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93142.3%–

131Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39142.3%–

132Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09542.1%–

133Madison Heights, MIMI28,29742.1%–

134Comstock Park, MIMI10,57742.0%–

135Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46942.0%–

136Dowagiac, MIMI5,72542.0%–

137Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44941.8%–

138Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19741.8%–

139Kentwood, MIMI54,77641.6%–

140Walker, MIMI25,88141.6%–

141Gladstone, MIMI5,18941.5%–

142Riverview, MIMI11,94741.0%–

143Plymouth, MIMI9,16440.7%–

144Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88040.6%–

145Southgate, MIMI28,93140.6%–

146Holt, MIMI25,31640.6%–

147Center Line, MIMI8,50340.6%–

148Utica, MIMI5,11439.9%–

149Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87839.9%–

150Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92539.9%–

151New Haven, MIMI6,74939.8%–

152Novi, MIMI67,31939.5%–

153Clawson, MIMI11,31239.1%–

154Manistee, MIMI6,15738.9%–

155Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49038.0%–

156Woodhaven, MIMI12,50337.7%–

157Cutlerville, MIMI18,78037.3%–

158Waverly, MIMI23,57537.3%–

159Dundee, MIMI6,00837.0%–

160Wixom, MIMI17,31336.4%–

161Marysville, MIMI9,86836.4%–

162Holly, MIMI5,90634.3%–

163St. Joseph, MIMI7,89334.1%–

164Lambertville, MIMI9,95534.1%–

165East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66334.0%–

166Grandville, MIMI17,01833.9%–

167Royal Oak, MIMI57,58333.4%–

168Byron Center, MIMI7,40333.3%–

169Milford, MIMI6,52032.7%–

170Northville, MIMI6,01332.6%–

171Tecumseh, MIMI8,60832.5%–

172Freeland, MIMI7,55732.3%–

173Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82729.5%–

174Troy, MIMI88,73328.9%–

175Birmingham, MIMI21,92327.3%–

176Farmington, MIMI11,40927.3%–

177Richmond, MIMI5,92725.9%–

178Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79225.2%–

179Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73519.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS