Which city has the highest rent-burdened households?

Lucas, Texas ranks #1 with 100.0% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by rent-burdened households?

Lucas, Texas, Parker, Texas, Rincon Valley, Arizona, Plumas Lake, California, Lyons, New Jersey.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,821 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is rent-burdened households measured?

Share of renter households paying 30% or more of household income on gross rent. Source: ACS B25070. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).

RANKING · 2024 ACS · 321 SHOWN OF 6,821

Most rent-burdened, US cities

US cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

6501Lexington, NENE11,17626.1%−23%

6502Dodge City, KSKS27,65326.0%−34%

6503Odessa, MOMO5,72126.0%−25%

6504Maplewood, MOMO8,03326.0%−37%

6505Festus, MOMO14,06626.0%−48%

6506Murrysville, PAPA20,63626.0%−15%

6507Landen, OHOH7,49925.9%−2%

6508Harrisville, UTUT7,15425.9%+37%

6509Channahon, ILIL14,53025.8%−15%

6510Uniontown, OHOH7,92025.8%−41%

6511Lonsdale, MNMN5,11725.8%−37%

6512Lowell, ARAR12,18425.8%+33%

6513Fort Wright, KYKY6,24025.8%−24%

6514Citrus Hills, FLFL9,30425.8%−11%

6515Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68725.7%−37%

6516Snyder, TXTX11,16625.7%−41%

6517Jarrell, TXTX5,87025.7%−50%

6518St. Michael, MNMN22,49825.7%−40%

6519Beardstown, ILIL5,69125.7%−26%

6520Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55925.6%−17%

6521Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.5%−33%

6522Bryant, ARAR22,81525.5%−36%

6523Trinity, NCNC7,27425.5%−34%

6524Kennett, MOMO10,11825.4%−50%

6525Westchester, ILIL16,30025.4%−41%

6526Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17925.4%–

6527Quincy, WAWA8,51025.4%−43%

6528Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06625.4%+25%

6529Medina, NYNY5,85525.3%−46%

6530Northchase, NCNC5,89625.3%−47%

6531Rossmoor, CACA11,53225.3%−45%

6532Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58925.2%−15%

6533Hampden, MEME5,16125.2%−51%

6534Tega Cay, SCSC14,45725.2%−48%

6535Midway, UTUT6,01125.2%−34%

6536Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66125.2%−47%

6537Barberton, WAWA8,66825.2%+42%

6538Bremen, GAGA7,75125.2%−50%

6539Avra Valley, AZAZ6,27725.1%−49%

6540Magnolia, ARAR10,66025.1%−45%

6541Linglestown, PAPA6,95725.1%+47%

6542Green Hill, TNTN6,86625.1%−29%

6543Rosaryville, MDMD12,88325.1%−44%

6544Sunset, UTUT5,54925.0%−56%

6545St. Marys, OHOH8,39825.0%−41%

6546San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22325.0%−64%

6547Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,07925.0%−56%

6548Plymouth, ININ11,08125.0%−25%

6549Monaca, PAPA5,45625.0%−44%

6550Mount Washington, KYKY18,98924.9%−47%

6551Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31724.9%+237%

6552Cameron Park, TXTX5,95524.8%−53%

6553Scaggsville, MDMD10,56424.8%–

6554Urbana, MDMD14,26024.8%−44%

6555Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33624.8%−64%

6556Itasca, ILIL9,48824.6%−36%

6557Maryville, ILIL8,41324.6%−47%

6558La Habra Heights, CACA5,32724.6%−75%

6559Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66624.6%−36%

6560Seminole, TXTX7,73024.6%+33%

6561Vermilion, OHOH10,69524.5%−54%

6562Bella Vista, ARAR34,51824.5%−43%

6563Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.5%−18%

6564Powell, OHOH18,26924.4%−32%

6565Morrisville, NCNC32,46624.4%+10%

6566Mount Zion, ILIL5,88024.4%−55%

6567Farr West, UTUT8,16324.3%+33%

6568Pilot Point, TXTX8,05224.2%−66%

6569Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06524.2%−53%

6570Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23624.2%−34%

6571Elmwood, LALA6,07724.1%−33%

6572Moss Bluff, LALA12,48224.0%+13%

6573Atoka, TNTN10,64524.0%−27%

6574Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08624.0%–

6575Fox Point, WIWI6,58324.0%−32%

6576Little Chute, WIWI11,80024.0%−25%

6577Rendon, TXTX14,63223.9%−58%

6578Evergreen, MTMT9,61123.9%−49%

6579Dry Run, OHOH7,68723.9%−62%

6580La Joya, TXTX5,25723.9%−61%

6581Bridgetown, OHOH13,46423.9%−53%

6582Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.7%−29%

6583Seymour, TNTN16,21623.7%−15%

6584Wantagh, NYNY18,36523.7%+57%

6585Crystal City, TXTX5,87123.7%−64%

6586St. John, ININ24,84123.7%+42%

6587Union, MOMO13,44523.7%−48%

6588New Franklin, OHOH13,87323.6%−50%

6589Lake Shore, WAWA6,97823.6%−52%

6590Farmington, MIMI11,40923.5%−14%

6591Westlake, FLFL9,04223.5%–

6592Mokena, ILIL19,89723.5%−40%

6593Hightstown, NJNJ6,00723.5%−53%

6594Booneville, MSMS9,25723.5%−56%

6595Exeter, PAPA5,58723.5%−57%

6596Clearfield, PAPA5,75323.4%−41%

6597Ward, ARAR7,25823.4%−53%

6598Mecca, CACA7,18423.3%−57%

6599Volo, ILIL6,80523.3%−43%

6600Floral City, FLFL5,43723.3%−9%

6601Glenshaw, PAPA9,13923.2%−25%

6602Sheldon, IAIA5,57523.2%−60%

6603Haysville, KSKS11,35323.0%−52%

6604Asbury, IAIA6,03523.0%−55%

6605Dexter, MOMO7,85123.0%−41%

6606Watford City, NDND6,37823.0%−4%

6607East Northport, NYNY19,70023.0%−63%

6608Four Corners, MTMT5,79122.9%−19%

6609Mills River, NCNC7,50422.9%−47%

6610Oradell, NJNJ8,29322.9%−49%

6611Badger, AKAK18,67722.8%−9%

6612Barnesville, GAGA6,32922.8%−41%

6613Mena, ARAR5,60722.8%−28%

6614Verdigris, OKOK5,88822.8%+154%

6615El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32322.7%−71%

6616Middletown, DEDE25,79822.7%−56%

6617Halls, TNTN10,27222.7%–

6618Tiffin, IAIA7,15622.6%−26%

6619Schriever, LALA6,69022.6%+47%

6620Lynchburg, TNTN6,92022.5%−39%

6621Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06922.5%+10%

6622Malvern, ARAR11,14422.5%−36%

6623Mount Sterling, KYKY7,58622.4%−52%

6624Bayou Cane, LALA21,25322.3%−24%

6625Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60322.2%−19%

6626Fort Knox, KYKY8,83622.1%+4%

6627South Huntington, NYNY9,77922.1%−61%

6628Dix Hills, NYNY24,77322.1%−56%

6629Independence, OHOH7,45622.1%+2%

6630Mount Airy, MDMD9,85722.0%−47%

6631Nebraska City, NENE7,51222.0%−49%

6632East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32322.0%−58%

6633Evergreen, COCO8,60222.0%−52%

6634Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50522.0%−4%

6635Orange, VAVA5,36521.9%−58%

6636Hillview, KYKY9,02021.8%−39%

6637Milton, FLFL11,44021.7%−49%

6638Lake Tapps, WAWA12,79821.7%−42%

6639Clyde, OHOH6,36121.7%−50%

6640Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79221.5%−15%

6641Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89621.5%+79%

6642Union Grove, WIWI5,37021.3%−39%

6643Roslyn, PAPA10,63921.3%–

6644Gray, LALA5,15421.1%−44%

6645Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90821.1%−61%

6646Choctaw, OKOK12,54921.0%−52%

6647Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05521.0%−64%

6648Hempstead, TXTX7,19420.8%−61%

6649Chesterland, OHOH7,08620.7%+10%

6650Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19220.7%−36%

6651Tipton, ININ5,26320.6%−40%

6652Abingdon, MDMD5,01920.6%–

6653Spring Valley, ILIL5,40820.5%−31%

6654Creswell, OROR5,56620.5%−61%

6655Reminderville, OHOH5,33620.5%−3%

6656New Richmond, WIWI10,98820.5%−55%

6657Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11520.3%−18%

6658Vernon, WIWI7,46420.3%–

6659North Star, DEDE7,83420.1%–

6660Lavon, TXTX11,88820.1%−45%

6661Peoria Heights, ILIL5,76719.9%−34%

6662Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91219.9%−70%

6663Breckenridge, TXTX5,12319.8%−58%

6664Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79519.8%−64%

6665West Odessa, TXTX32,59419.8%−52%

6666Cherry Hills, COCO6,38919.7%–

6667De Soto, MOMO6,52719.7%−58%

6668Haslet, TXTX5,26719.7%+34%

6669Dunlap, ININ6,10919.5%−68%

6670South Monrovia Island, CACA6,83019.5%−58%

6671Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32119.5%–

6672Great Falls, VAVA15,22819.4%−44%

6673East Milton, FLFL14,78319.4%−44%

6674Bethel, AKAK6,62619.3%−24%

6675Midway, NCNC5,10419.3%−54%

6676Silver Lakes, CACA6,97719.3%−75%

6677Calimesa, CACA11,11119.3%−57%

6678Oak Hills, CACA9,01319.2%−43%

6679Santaquin, UTUT18,98919.2%−64%

6680Kaysville, UTUT33,30719.2%−42%

6681Omak, WAWA5,18519.2%−68%

6682Atherton, CACA6,96019.1%+83%

6683Morrisville, PAPA9,66519.1%−70%

6684Mountain Top, PAPA11,85018.9%−42%

6685Sanibel, FLFL6,30318.8%−65%

6686Newington, VAVA13,47818.5%−52%

6687Douglass Hills, KYKY5,57518.4%−27%

6688Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13118.3%−62%

6689Bloomfield, WIWI6,36918.3%–

6690Larose, LALA5,51518.1%−46%

6691Middle Valley, TNTN12,18718.0%−47%

6692Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49018.0%−53%

6693Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66217.9%+8%

6694Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26417.8%−44%

6695Dorneyville, PAPA5,21117.7%−71%

6696Wilton, CACA6,43317.6%−67%

6697Bellbrook, OHOH7,56317.5%−74%

6698Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43217.3%−44%

6699Triana, ALAL5,24417.2%+81%

6700Malverne, NYNY8,47617.1%+148%

6701Villa Hills, KYKY7,79717.1%−21%

6702Francisville, KYKY10,56517.0%−68%

6703Yorktown, ININ11,94716.9%−50%

6704Victoria, MNMN12,44716.9%−25%

6705Springdale, MDMD5,22616.7%−74%

6706Enola, PAPA6,53416.6%−50%

6707West University Place, TXTX15,15816.5%−55%

6708Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37716.5%–

6709Bright, ININ5,54016.2%−75%

6710Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87516.1%−69%

6711Sparta, TNTN5,03815.8%−64%

6712Moorefield, VAVA6,12315.8%–

6713Elko New Market, MNMN5,30015.7%–

6714Crandall, TXTX7,73015.6%−75%

6715Sheridan, ININ5,74615.6%−56%

6716St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39615.5%−67%

6717Riverside, ILIL8,93915.5%−61%

6718Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25315.3%−40%

6719Northford, CTCT6,18615.2%–

6720Severance, COCO11,84115.1%−62%

6721Oakwood, OHOH9,44115.0%−53%

6722Tellico, TNTN7,41414.9%−71%

6723Tuba City, AZAZ7,96014.9%+98%

6724Valley Center, CACA11,11914.8%−66%

6725Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87514.8%+83%

6726Schuyler, NENE6,80014.7%−69%

6727Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,37114.7%−76%

6728Ashland, NJNJ9,32014.5%−81%

6729Primera, TXTX5,47814.4%−65%

6730Westphalia, MDMD13,22814.4%−27%

6731Bloomingdale, TNTN9,29214.3%−65%

6732Hyde Park, UTUT5,78614.2%+31%

6733Corcoran, MNMN9,26914.0%−60%

6734Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25113.9%–

6735Forestbrook, SCSC7,47913.9%−67%

6736Cave Springs, ARAR6,70113.6%+68%

6737Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45113.6%−45%

6738Chelsea, ALAL17,71613.5%−71%

6739Highland, ININ5,11413.4%−56%

6740Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99713.2%−67%

6741Maple Glen, PAPA6,64313.2%−66%

6742Flossmoor, ILIL9,35813.1%−71%

6743Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,45413.0%−27%

6744Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90313.0%−58%

6745Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,56612.8%−21%

6746McSwain, CACA5,78312.7%−40%

6747The Acreage, FLFL40,84312.6%−81%

6748Bensville, MDMD15,84812.3%–

6749Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45212.2%–

6750Salem, UTUT12,23412.2%−49%

6751Brandywine, MDMD12,16012.2%−82%

6752Ranchettes, WYWY5,94912.2%−62%

6753Union, OHOH7,17712.1%−58%

6754South Cleveland, TNTN7,45212.1%−73%

6755Elwood, NYNY11,76212.0%−54%

6756Woods Creek, WAWA6,94312.0%−30%

6757Prien, LALA7,11912.0%−68%

6758Wellston, OHOH5,48812.0%−71%

6759Hillsborough, CACA11,20611.9%–

6760Bulverde, TXTX7,33711.7%−75%

6761Suncrest, WAWA5,34511.4%–

6762Tuttle, OKOK8,70810.7%−51%

6763Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97610.7%–

6764Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18310.6%−88%

6765Aledo, TXTX7,12210.6%−71%

6766Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63110.4%−1%

6767Rusk, TXTX5,56810.1%−77%

6768Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9759.9%−85%

6769Lochbuie, COCO8,7769.6%−82%

6770Headland, ALAL5,6039.6%−70%

6771Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8239.6%–

6772Wakefield, VAVA11,9309.6%−76%

6773Piedmont, CACA10,6429.4%−59%

6774Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2429.2%−85%

6775Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6868.8%−77%

6776Greenwood, MOMO6,3158.4%−75%

6777Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0708.4%−82%

6778Ladue, MOMO8,9348.1%−11%

6779Oak Point, TXTX6,9097.9%−75%

6780Sienna, TXTX24,9927.9%–

6781New Burlington, OHOH5,4267.6%−89%

6782New Baltimore, VAVA11,9197.4%−39%

6783New Whiteland, ININ5,9377.1%−66%

6784Newberry, FLFL8,6186.8%−85%

6785Valencia West, AZAZ14,7286.6%−88%

6786Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8645.5%–

6787St. Gabriel, LALA6,9875.4%−50%

6788Hobart, WAWA6,5522.6%−95%

6789Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1390.0%−100%

6790Perry, UTUT6,2260.0%−100%

6791Plain City, UTUT9,2560.0%−100%

6792Hidden Valley, ININ5,7060.0%–

6793Richfield, WIWI11,7850.0%−100%

6794Hampton, MDMD5,3720.0%–

6795Vancleave, MSMS5,0780.0%−100%

6796Beckett, NJNJ5,0170.0%−100%

6797White Rock, NMNM5,7160.0%−100%

6798St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%−100%

6799Three Points, AZAZ5,2540.0%−100%

6800Apple Valley, OHOH5,5480.0%−100%

6801Country Knolls, NYNY5,4450.0%–

6802Todd Creek, COCO5,3790.0%−100%

6803Accokeek, MDMD14,3620.0%−100%

6804The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1140.0%−100%

6805Heath, TXTX11,6710.0%−100%

6806Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1990.0%−100%

6807Marvin, NCNC7,0400.0%−100%

6808Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5030.0%−100%

6809Pepper Pike, OHOH6,8860.0%–

6810Ramtown, NJNJ6,2030.0%−100%

6811Barnhart, MOMO5,7850.0%−100%

6812Glendale, MOMO6,0600.0%−100%

6813South Run, VAVA6,6000.0%−100%

6814Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.0%–

6815Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8660.0%−100%

6816Inverness, ILIL7,4180.0%–

6817Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6790.0%–

6818Dayton, MNMN11,4020.0%−100%

6819Spring Grove, ILIL5,5260.0%−100%

6820Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2740.0%−100%

6821Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.0%−100%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES