How much of their income North Branch Township renters pay, 2026

Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. The Census puts the median rent as a share of renter income in North Branch Township at 28.1%.

That is 8% below the Lapeer County figure of 30.7%.

Where North Branch Township stands

Among 24 communities in Lapeer County, North Branch Township has the 13th highest figure, above 48% of them. The range runs from 17.8% in Elba Township to 51.0% in Rich Township.

The highest figures in the group belong to Rich Township (51.0%), Almont Township (40.7%), and Mayfield Township (37.0%). Across all 191 Metro Detroit communities, North Branch Township ranks 101st.

Next door

North Branch nearby comes in at 28.7%, about the same. Goodland Township nearby comes in at 19.1%, 32% lower.

Mayfield Township nearby comes in at 37.0%, 32% higher. Rich Township nearby comes in at 51.0%, 81% higher.

Related numbers

For median property tax bill, North Branch Township comes in at $2,381 a year. For property taxes as a share of home value, North Branch Township comes in at 1.04%.

For median monthly housing costs, North Branch Township comes in at $1,052 a month.

What it means for you

So what does that mean for you?

Housing counselors treat 30% of income as the line where rent starts to squeeze everything else.

How we read the numbers

The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare North Branch Township with the 24 communities in Lapeer County that have the same figure on file, highest first.