Renters stretched by rent in Lenox Township, 2026

Here is what the numbers say. The Census puts the renters paying 30% or more of income in Lenox Township at 51.9%.

That is about the same as the Macomb County figure of 50.8%. Against Metro Detroit as a whole, 50.8%, it is about the same.

Where Lenox Township stands

Among 26 communities in Macomb County, Lenox Township has the 13th highest figure, above 52% of them. The range runs from 4.2% in Ray Township to 100.0% in Richmond Township.

The highest figures in the group belong to Richmond Township (100.0%), Armada Township (75.7%), and Armada (71.1%). Across all 190 Metro Detroit communities, Lenox Township ranks 72nd.

Next door

Macomb Township nearby comes in at 38.8%, 25% lower. Armada Township nearby comes in at 75.7%, 46% higher.

Ira Township nearby comes in at 64.2%, 24% higher. Chesterfield nearby comes in at 59.2%, 14% higher.

Related numbers

For median property tax bill, Lenox Township comes in at $3,011 a year. For property taxes as a share of home value, Lenox Township comes in at 1.41%.

For median monthly housing costs, Lenox Township comes in at $1,321 a month.

What it means for you

So what does that mean for you?

A renter past the 30% line has less left each month for savings, which is how a first down payment slips away.

How we read the numbers

The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare Lenox Township with the 26 communities in Macomb County that have the same figure on file, highest first.