US Census Bureau · ACS 2023
Counties ranked by the percentage of households spending 30% or more of income on housing — the standard definition of "rent burdened." Lower is better.
| # | County | State | Rent-Burdened Households |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2901 | Wayne County | Michigan | 31.5% |
| 2902 | Anchorage Municipality | Alaska | 31.5% |
| 2903 | Schley County | Georgia | 31.5% |
| 2904 | Alamosa County | Colorado | 31.5% |
| 2905 | Onslow County | North Carolina | 31.5% |
| 2906 | Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | 31.6% |
| 2907 | Montgomery County | Maryland | 31.6% |
| 2908 | Tillamook County | Oregon | 31.6% |
| 2909 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | 31.6% |
| 2910 | Clark County | Washington | 31.6% |
| 2911 | Harrisonburg city | Virginia | 31.6% |
| 2912 | Charlton County | Georgia | 31.6% |
| 2913 | Kleberg County | Texas | 31.6% |
| 2914 | Polk County | Florida | 31.6% |
| 2915 | Hawaii County | Hawaii | 31.6% |
| 2916 | Dimmit County | Texas | 31.7% |
| 2917 | Kent County | Rhode Island | 31.7% |
| 2918 | Centre County | Pennsylvania | 31.7% |
| 2919 | Montgomery County | Alabama | 31.7% |
| 2920 | St. Francis County | Arkansas | 31.7% |
| 2921 | Potter County | Texas | 31.7% |
| 2922 | Lehigh County | Pennsylvania | 31.7% |
| 2923 | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | 31.8% |
| 2924 | Hampshire County | Massachusetts | 31.8% |
| 2925 | Spokane County | Washington | 31.8% |
Data from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2019–2023. Rankings include all counties, county equivalents, and independent cities in the United States. Click any county to see its full profile.