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US cities by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income)

Severance, CO had the highest rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income) of 3211 cities in 2021, at 87.7%. Timnath, CO had the lowest, at 0%. The median was 48.8% and the figure for the United States was 49.4%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Highest87.7Severance, CO
Lowest0Timnath, CO
Median48.83211 cities
United States49.4History

Top 40 cities, 2021

Severance, CO: 87.7 %Severance, CO87.7Davenport, FL: 87.2 %Davenport, FL87.2Elon, NC: 86.2 %Elon, NC86.2Pingree Grove, IL: 85.5 %Pingree Grove, IL85.5Burr Ridge, IL: 83.8 %Burr Ridge, IL83.8New Square, NY: 80.4 %New Square, NY80.4Markham, IL: 80.4 %Markham, IL80.4Midlothian, IL: 80 %Midlothian, IL80Zebulon, NC: 79.8 %Zebulon, NC79.8Boone, NC: 76.7 %Boone, NC76.7South Holland, IL: 75.7 %South Holland, IL75.7Mont Belvieu, TX: 75.3 %Mont Belvieu, TX75.3Western Springs, IL: 74.2 %Western Springs, IL74.2Port Wentworth, GA: 74.2 %Port Wentworth, GA74.2Minden, LA: 73.8 %Minden, LA73.8Murphy, TX: 73.7 %Murphy, TX73.7Wildwood, FL: 73.4 %Wildwood, FL73.4Kiryas Joel, NY: 72.9 %Kiryas Joel, NY72.9Desert Hot Springs, CA: 72.4 %Desert Hot Springs, CA72.4Greenacres, FL: 72.3 %Greenacres, FL72.3Mascotte, FL: 72.2 %Mascotte, FL72.2Apopka, FL: 72 %Apopka, FL72Miami Gardens, FL: 71.8 %Miami Gardens, FL71.8West Lafayette, IN: 71.7 %West Lafayette, IN71.7Lauderdale Lakes, FL: 71.6 %Lauderdale Lakes, FL71.6North Lauderdale, FL: 71.3 %North Lauderdale, FL71.3San Fernando, CA: 70.9 %San Fernando, CA70.9West Park, FL: 70.3 %West Park, FL70.3East Lansing, MI: 70.2 %East Lansing, MI70.2Guttenberg, NJ: 70.2 %Guttenberg, NJ70.2Forest Hill, TX: 70.1 %Forest Hill, TX70.1Fountain Valley, CA: 70 %Fountain Valley, CA70Jennings, MO: 69.9 %Jennings, MO69.9Lauderhill, FL: 69.8 %Lauderhill, FL69.8Orangeburg, SC: 69.7 %Orangeburg, SC69.7North Miami, FL: 69.7 %North Miami, FL69.7Riverdale, IL: 69.6 %Riverdale, IL69.6Dolton, IL: 69.5 %Dolton, IL69.5Lake Grove, NY: 69 %Lake Grove, NY69Town and Country, MO: 69 %Town and Country, MO69Severance, CO: 87.7 %Severance, CO87.7Davenport, FL: 87.2 %Davenport, FL87.2Elon, NC: 86.2 %Elon, NC86.2Pingree Grove, IL: 85.5 %Pingree Grove, IL85.5Burr Ridge, IL: 83.8 %Burr Ridge, IL83.8New Square, NY: 80.4 %New Square, NY80.4Markham, IL: 80.4 %Markham, IL80.4Midlothian, IL: 80 %Midlothian, IL80Zebulon, NC: 79.8 %Zebulon, NC79.8Boone, NC: 76.7 %Boone, NC76.7South Holland, IL: 75.7 %South Holland, IL75.7Mont Belvieu, TX: 75.3 %Mont Belvieu, TX75.3Western Springs, IL: 74.2 %Western Springs, IL74.2Port Wentworth, GA: 74.2 %Port Wentworth, GA74.2Minden, LA: 73.8 %Minden, LA73.8Murphy, TX: 73.7 %Murphy, TX73.7Wildwood, FL: 73.4 %Wildwood, FL73.4Kiryas Joel, NY: 72.9 %Kiryas Joel, NY72.9Desert Hot Springs, CA: 72.4 %Desert Hot Springs, CA72.4Greenacres, FL: 72.3 %Greenacres, FL72.3Mascotte, FL: 72.2 %Mascotte, FL72.2Apopka, FL: 72 %Apopka, FL72Miami Gardens, FL: 71.8 %Miami Gardens, FL71.8West Lafayette, IN: 71.7 %West Lafayette, IN71.7Lauderdale Lakes, FL: 71.6 %Lauderdale Lakes, FL71.6North Lauderdale, FL: 71.3 %North Lauderdale, FL71.3San Fernando, CA: 70.9 %San Fernando, CA70.9West Park, FL: 70.3 %West Park, FL70.3East Lansing, MI: 70.2 %East Lansing, MI70.2Guttenberg, NJ: 70.2 %Guttenberg, NJ70.2Forest Hill, TX: 70.1 %Forest Hill, TX70.1Fountain Valley, CA: 70 %Fountain Valley, CA70Jennings, MO: 69.9 %Jennings, MO69.9Lauderhill, FL: 69.8 %Lauderhill, FL69.8Orangeburg, SC: 69.7 %Orangeburg, SC69.7North Miami, FL: 69.7 %North Miami, FL69.7Riverdale, IL: 69.6 %Riverdale, IL69.6Dolton, IL: 69.5 %Dolton, IL69.5Lake Grove, NY: 69 %Lake Grove, NY69Town and Country, MO: 69 %Town and Country, MO69
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2021 (%)
1Severance, CO87.7
2Davenport, FL87.2
3Elon, NC86.2
4Pingree Grove, IL85.5
5Burr Ridge, IL83.8
6New Square, NY80.4
7Markham, IL80.4
8Midlothian, IL80
9Zebulon, NC79.8
10Boone, NC76.7
11South Holland, IL75.7
12Mont Belvieu, TX75.3
13Western Springs, IL74.2
14Port Wentworth, GA74.2
15Minden, LA73.8
16Murphy, TX73.7
17Wildwood, FL73.4
18Kiryas Joel, NY72.9
19Desert Hot Springs, CA72.4
20Greenacres, FL72.3
21Mascotte, FL72.2
22Apopka, FL72
23Miami Gardens, FL71.8
24West Lafayette, IN71.7
25Lauderdale Lakes, FL71.6
26North Lauderdale, FL71.3
27San Fernando, CA70.9
28West Park, FL70.3
29East Lansing, MI70.2
30Guttenberg, NJ70.2
31Forest Hill, TX70.1
32Fountain Valley, CA70
33Jennings, MO69.9
34Lauderhill, FL69.8
35Orangeburg, SC69.7
36North Miami, FL69.7
37Riverdale, IL69.6
38Dolton, IL69.5
39Lake Grove, NY69
39Town and Country, MO69
41Homestead, FL69
42Solana Beach, CA68.9
43Holly Springs, GA68.8
44Lake Elmo, MN68.7
45Crowley, LA68.7
46Kissimmee, FL68.6
47Bound Brook, NJ68.5
48Marshall, TX68.5
49South Miami, FL68.4
50Laguna Woods, CA68.3
51Doraville, GA68.3
52Hidalgo, TX68
53Hermantown, MN68
54Middletown, NY67.9
55Derby, CT67.9
55Florida City, FL67.9
57Beachwood, NJ67.8
58Great Neck, NY67.8
59Cooper City, FL67.5
60Sebring, FL67.5
61La Palma, CA67.5
62Helotes, TX67.4
62State College, PA67.4
64Banning, CA67.3
65Ithaca, NY67.3
66Soledad, CA67.3
66South El Monte, CA67.3
68Starkville, MS67.3
69Mount Dora, FL67.3
70Tinton Falls, NJ67.2
71Hialeah Gardens, FL67
71Lighthouse Point, FL67
73El Cajon, CA67
74Middlesex, NJ66.9
74Oxford, OH66.9
76McFarland, CA66.8
77Ferguson, MO66.8
78Celina, TX66.7
79Arcata, CA66.7
80Saginaw, MI66.7
81San Benito, TX66.7
82Moss Point, MS66.5
83Athens, OH66.5
84Buford, GA66.5
85Calabasas, CA66.4
86Pullman, WA66.4
87Wasco, CA66.3
88Clermont, FL66.3
89Tamarac, FL66.3
90La Mirada, CA66.2
91Country Club Hills, IL66.1
92Cathedral City, CA66.1
93Seaside, CA66
94San Luis Obispo, CA65.9
95Coachella, CA65.9
96Margate, FL65.9
97Center Point, AL65.8
97Fairhope, AL65.8
99Hammond, LA65.8
100Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO65.8
101San Marcos, TX65.8
102Perth Amboy, NJ65.7
103Indiana, PA65.7
104Camden, NJ65.7
105Homer Glen, IL65.6
106West Linn, OR65.6
107Santa Fe Springs, CA65.6
108Pleasantville, NJ65.6
109Carbondale, IL65.4
110Rancho Mirage, CA65.4
111Glen Cove, NY65.4
111Kent, OH65.4
113Huntington, WV65.3
114Glenn Heights, TX65.2
115Amherst Town, MA65.2
116Dyer, IN65.1
117Aventura, FL65.1
118Lindsay, CA65
119Melvindale, MI65
120Deerfield Beach, FL65
120Hialeah, FL65
122Westminster, CA65
123Key West, FL65
124Ravenna, OH64.9
125Milledgeville, GA64.8
126Covington, GA64.8
127Hollywood, FL64.7
128Lake Elsinore, CA64.7
129Lake Alfred, FL64.6
130La Marque, TX64.5
131Boulder, CO64.5
132Morgantown, WV64.5
133Guthrie, OK64.4
133Simi Valley, CA64.4
135California City, CA64.4
135Prichard, AL64.4
137Grass Valley, CA64.3
138Granbury, TX64.2
139Cudahy, CA64.2
140Rockport, TX64.1
141Huntsville, TX64.1
142Santa Clarita, CA64
143Helena, AL64
144Antioch, CA64
145Laurel, MS64
146Bogalusa, LA64
147Montclair, CA63.9
148Doral, FL63.9
149Richmond, TX63.9
150Fruita, CO63.9
151Fairburn, GA63.8
151Palatka, FL63.8
153Rio Grande City, TX63.7
154Newark, DE63.7
155Morgan City, LA63.7
156Stillwater, OK63.5
157Boca Raton, FL63.5
158Colonial Heights, VA63.5
159Lawrenceburg, KY63.5
159Riviera Beach, FL63.5
161Palm Bay, FL63.5
162Davie, FL63.4
163Davis, CA63.4
164Dania Beach, FL63.3
165Gainesville, FL63.3
165Marco Island, FL63.3
165Sonoma, CA63.3
168Millville, NJ63.3
169Escondido, CA63.3
170Franklin Lakes, NJ63.2
171Huntertown, IN63.2
172Des Moines, WA63.1
173Gresham, OR63.1
173Natchitoches, LA63.1
175Shorewood, IL63
176Ingleside, TX63
176Middleton, ID63
178Claremont, NH63
178Eureka, CA63
180Monroe, LA62.9
181Bloomington, IN62.9
181Hallandale Beach, FL62.9
183Troy, AL62.9
184Miami Springs, FL62.9
185Pompano Beach, FL62.8
186Federal Heights, CO62.8
187Sunrise, FL62.8
188Oroville, CA62.8
189Moreno Valley, CA62.8
190Bell, CA62.8
191Zachary, LA62.7
192Vero Beach, FL62.7
193Holly Hill, FL62.7
193Melissa, TX62.7
195Leesburg, FL62.7
196Punta Gorda, FL62.7
197Fate, TX62.6
197Northlake, IL62.6
197Roma, TX62.6
200North Miami Beach, FL62.6
201Flagstaff, AZ62.6
202Miami, FL62.6
203Avon Park, FL62.6
204Red Oak, TX62.6
205Arvin, CA62.5
205Cleveland, MS62.5
205San Marcos, CA62.5
208Hemet, CA62.5
208Ruston, LA62.5
210Vadnais Heights, MN62.5
211Hudson, OH62.4
212Boynton Beach, FL62.4
213Sweetwater, FL62.4
214Truckee, CA62.4
215Palmetto Bay, FL62.3
216Victorville, CA62.3
217Opa-locka, FL62.2
217Powder Springs, GA62.2
219Clemson, SC62.2
220Union City, GA62.1
221Rexburg, ID62
222Thibodaux, LA62
223Clayton, CA61.9
224Selma, AL61.9
225Bargersville, IN61.9
226Moorpark, CA61.9
227Orange City, FL61.9
228College Station, TX61.8
229Tustin, CA61.8
230Oakdale, MN61.8
231Pittsburg, CA61.7
232Blacksburg, VA61.7
232Myrtle Beach, SC61.7
234Patchogue, NY61.7
235Atlantic City, NJ61.6
236Lancaster, TX61.6
237Conneaut, OH61.6
237Haverstraw, NY61.6
239Oswego, IL61.6
240Show Low, AZ61.6
241Kings Mountain, NC61.5
242Glendale, CA61.5
243Chino Hills, CA61.5
244Oceanside, CA61.5
245Laramie, WY61.4
246Conyers, GA61.4
247Lynnwood, WA61.3
248North Branch, MN61.3
249Fillmore, CA61.3
250Calimesa, CA61.2

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About this ranking

Renter households whose gross rent (contract rent plus utilities and fuels the renter pays) was 30 percent or more of household income in the past 12 months, as a percentage of renter households for which that ratio can be computed. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

Renters who pay no cash rent and households with no or negative income are left out of both the count and the base. 30 percent is the usual US threshold for rent burden. The EU housing cost overburden rate (housing_cost_overburden_rate) uses 40 percent of disposable income, all housing costs and people instead of households, so the two cannot be compared.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. 8 cities with data in other periods have no value for 2021 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

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U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2021-b25070.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more) (US cities by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2021-b25070.dat

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American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), US cities by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2021. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2021-b25070.dat. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/rent-burdened-households/us-cities?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). US cities by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2021. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2021-b25070.dat. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/rent-burdened-households/us-cities?period=2021.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), US cities by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2021 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2021-b25070.dat, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/rent-burdened-households/us-cities?period=2021 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which city has the highest rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income)?

Severance, CO, with 87.7% in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which city has the lowest rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income)?

Timnath, CO, with 0% in 2021.

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Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Retrieved 2026-10-12. 8 cities have no value for 2021 and are not ranked.

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