How much of their income Putnam Township renters pay, 2026

Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. The Census puts the median rent as a share of renter income in Putnam Township at 37.5%.

That is 27% above the Livingston County figure of 29.6%.

Where Putnam Township stands

Among 17 communities in Livingston County, Putnam Township has the 4th highest figure, above 81% of them. The middle figure in that group is 31.7%, so Putnam Township sits above the typical one.

The range runs from 23.3% in Hamburg Township to 51.0% in Unadilla Township. The highest figures in the group belong to Unadilla Township (51.0%), Howell Township (42.0%), and Pinckney (40.0%).

Across all 191 Metro Detroit communities, Putnam Township ranks 23rd.

Next door

Pinckney nearby comes in at 40.0%, 7% higher. Genoa Township nearby comes in at 30.2%, 19% lower.

Hamburg Township nearby comes in at 23.3%, 38% lower. Marion Township nearby comes in at 25.4%, 32% lower.

Related numbers

For median property tax bill, Putnam Township comes in at $3,397 a year. For property taxes as a share of home value, Putnam Township comes in at 0.98%.

For median monthly housing costs, Putnam Township comes in at $1,334 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 Putnam Township with the 17 communities in Livingston County that have the same figure on file, highest first.