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, Blauvelt, New York.

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%−7.7 pts

6502Dodge City, KSKS27,65326.0%−13.3 pts

6503Odessa, MOMO5,72126.0%−8.8 pts

6504Maplewood, MOMO8,03326.0%−15.1 pts

6505Festus, MOMO14,06626.0%−23.9 pts

6506Murrysville, PAPA20,63626.0%−4.6 pts

6507Landen, OHOH7,49925.9%−0.7 pts

6508Harrisville, UTUT7,15425.9%+6.9 pts

6509Channahon, ILIL14,53025.8%−4.5 pts

6510Uniontown, OHOH7,92025.8%−18.0 pts

6511Lonsdale, MNMN5,11725.8%−15.1 pts

6512Lowell, ARAR12,18425.8%+6.4 pts

6513Fort Wright, KYKY6,24025.8%−7.9 pts

6514Citrus Hills, FLFL9,30425.8%−3.3 pts

6515Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68725.7%−15.2 pts

6516Snyder, TXTX11,16625.7%−18.0 pts

6517Jarrell, TXTX5,87025.7%−25.6 pts

6518St. Michael, MNMN22,49825.7%−16.9 pts

6519Beardstown, ILIL5,69125.7%−9.1 pts

6520Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55925.6%−5.3 pts

6521Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.5%−12.6 pts

6522Bryant, ARAR22,81525.5%−14.4 pts

6523Trinity, NCNC7,27425.5%−12.8 pts

6524Kennett, MOMO10,11825.4%−25.7 pts

6525Westchester, ILIL16,30025.4%−17.7 pts

6526Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17925.4%–

6527Quincy, WAWA8,51025.4%−19.3 pts

6528Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06625.4%+5.0 pts

6529Medina, NYNY5,85525.3%−21.8 pts

6530Northchase, NCNC5,89625.3%−22.5 pts

6531Rossmoor, CACA11,53225.3%−20.3 pts

6532Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58925.2%−4.6 pts

6533Hampden, MEME5,16125.2%−25.8 pts

6534Tega Cay, SCSC14,45725.2%−23.7 pts

6535Midway, UTUT6,01125.2%−12.8 pts

6536Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66125.2%−21.9 pts

6537Barberton, WAWA8,66825.2%+7.4 pts

6538Bremen, GAGA7,75125.2%−25.0 pts

6539Avra Valley, AZAZ6,27725.1%−24.4 pts

6540Magnolia, ARAR10,66025.1%−20.2 pts

6541Linglestown, PAPA6,95725.1%+8.1 pts

6542Green Hill, TNTN6,86625.1%−10.1 pts

6543Rosaryville, MDMD12,88325.1%−20.1 pts

6544Sunset, UTUT5,54925.0%−31.6 pts

6545St. Marys, OHOH8,39825.0%−17.2 pts

6546San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22325.0%−44.2 pts

6547Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,07925.0%−32.2 pts

6548Plymouth, ININ11,08125.0%−8.2 pts

6549Monaca, PAPA5,45625.0%−19.6 pts

6550Mount Washington, KYKY18,98924.9%−21.8 pts

6551Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31724.9%+17.5 pts

6552Cameron Park, TXTX5,95524.8%−27.8 pts

6553Scaggsville, MDMD10,56424.8%–

6554Urbana, MDMD14,26024.8%−19.2 pts

6555Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33624.8%−44.7 pts

6556Itasca, ILIL9,48824.6%−14.0 pts

6557Maryville, ILIL8,41324.6%−21.9 pts

6558La Habra Heights, CACA5,32724.6%−75.4 pts

6559Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66624.6%−13.6 pts

6560Seminole, TXTX7,73024.6%+6.1 pts

6561Vermilion, OHOH10,69524.5%−28.7 pts

6562Bella Vista, ARAR34,51824.5%−18.8 pts

6563Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.5%−5.3 pts

6564Powell, OHOH18,26924.4%−11.4 pts

6565Morrisville, NCNC32,46624.4%+2.3 pts

6566Mount Zion, ILIL5,88024.4%−30.2 pts

6567Farr West, UTUT8,16324.3%+6.0 pts

6568Pilot Point, TXTX8,05224.2%−46.8 pts

6569Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06524.2%−27.8 pts

6570Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23624.2%−12.5 pts

6571Elmwood, LALA6,07724.1%−12.0 pts

6572Moss Bluff, LALA12,48224.0%+2.7 pts

6573Atoka, TNTN10,64524.0%−9.0 pts

6574Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08624.0%–

6575Fox Point, WIWI6,58324.0%−11.3 pts

6576Little Chute, WIWI11,80024.0%−8.2 pts

6577Rendon, TXTX14,63223.9%−33.6 pts

6578Evergreen, MTMT9,61123.9%−22.6 pts

6579Dry Run, OHOH7,68723.9%−38.3 pts

6580La Joya, TXTX5,25723.9%−36.6 pts

6581Bridgetown, OHOH13,46423.9%−27.3 pts

6582Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.7%−9.8 pts

6583Seymour, TNTN16,21623.7%−4.1 pts

6584Wantagh, NYNY18,36523.7%+8.6 pts

6585Crystal City, TXTX5,87123.7%−41.3 pts

6586St. John, ININ24,84123.7%+7.0 pts

6587Union, MOMO13,44523.7%−21.8 pts

6588New Franklin, OHOH13,87323.6%−23.2 pts

6589Lake Shore, WAWA6,97823.6%−25.1 pts

6590Farmington, MIMI11,40923.5%−3.8 pts

6591Westlake, FLFL9,04223.5%–

6592Mokena, ILIL19,89723.5%−15.5 pts

6593Hightstown, NJNJ6,00723.5%−26.5 pts

6594Booneville, MSMS9,25723.5%−29.7 pts

6595Exeter, PAPA5,58723.5%−31.2 pts

6596Clearfield, PAPA5,75323.4%−16.2 pts

6597Ward, ARAR7,25823.4%−26.4 pts

6598Mecca, CACA7,18423.3%−30.4 pts

6599Volo, ILIL6,80523.3%−17.3 pts

6600Floral City, FLFL5,43723.3%−2.4 pts

6601Glenshaw, PAPA9,13923.2%−7.6 pts

6602Sheldon, IAIA5,57523.2%−35.1 pts

6603Haysville, KSKS11,35323.0%−25.4 pts

6604Asbury, IAIA6,03523.0%−28.5 pts

6605Dexter, MOMO7,85123.0%−16.2 pts

6606Watford City, NDND6,37823.0%−1.0 pts

6607East Northport, NYNY19,70023.0%−39.7 pts

6608Four Corners, MTMT5,79122.9%−5.5 pts

6609Mills River, NCNC7,50422.9%−20.6 pts

6610Oradell, NJNJ8,29322.9%−22.1 pts

6611Badger, AKAK18,67722.8%−2.4 pts

6612Barnesville, GAGA6,32922.8%−15.5 pts

6613Mena, ARAR5,60722.8%−8.7 pts

6614Verdigris, OKOK5,88822.8%+13.8 pts

6615El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32322.7%−54.9 pts

6616Middletown, DEDE25,79822.7%−29.0 pts

6617Halls, TNTN10,27222.7%–

6618Tiffin, IAIA7,15622.6%−7.8 pts

6619Schriever, LALA6,69022.6%+7.2 pts

6620Lynchburg, TNTN6,92022.5%−14.6 pts

6621Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06922.5%+2.0 pts

6622Malvern, ARAR11,14422.5%−12.5 pts

6623Mount Sterling, KYKY7,58622.4%−24.7 pts

6624Bayou Cane, LALA21,25322.3%−7.2 pts

6625Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60322.2%−5.1 pts

6626Fort Knox, KYKY8,83622.1%+0.8 pts

6627South Huntington, NYNY9,77922.1%−34.8 pts

6628Dix Hills, NYNY24,77322.1%−28.4 pts

6629Independence, OHOH7,45622.1%+0.4 pts

6630Mount Airy, MDMD9,85722.0%−19.7 pts

6631Nebraska City, NENE7,51222.0%−21.1 pts

6632East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32322.0%−30.2 pts

6633Evergreen, COCO8,60222.0%−24.3 pts

6634Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50522.0%−1.0 pts

6635Orange, VAVA5,36521.9%−29.7 pts

6636Hillview, KYKY9,02021.8%−14.1 pts

6637Milton, FLFL11,44021.7%−21.2 pts

6638Lake Tapps, WAWA12,79821.7%−15.8 pts

6639Clyde, OHOH6,36121.7%−21.9 pts

6640Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79221.5%−3.7 pts

6641Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89621.5%+9.4 pts

6642Union Grove, WIWI5,37021.3%−13.5 pts

6643Roslyn, PAPA10,63921.3%–

6644Gray, LALA5,15421.1%−16.8 pts

6645Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90821.1%−33.4 pts

6646Choctaw, OKOK12,54921.0%−23.2 pts

6647Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05521.0%−36.6 pts

6648Hempstead, TXTX7,19420.8%−32.6 pts

6649Chesterland, OHOH7,08620.7%+1.9 pts

6650Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19220.7%−11.8 pts

6651Tipton, ININ5,26320.6%−13.8 pts

6652Abingdon, MDMD5,01920.6%–

6653Spring Valley, ILIL5,40820.5%−9.2 pts

6654Creswell, OROR5,56620.5%−32.0 pts

6655Reminderville, OHOH5,33620.5%−0.7 pts

6656New Richmond, WIWI10,98820.5%−24.8 pts

6657Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11520.3%−4.4 pts

6658Vernon, WIWI7,46420.3%–

6659North Star, DEDE7,83420.1%+20.1 pts

6660Lavon, TXTX11,88820.1%−16.5 pts

6661Peoria Heights, ILIL5,76719.9%−10.1 pts

6662Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91219.9%−45.5 pts

6663Breckenridge, TXTX5,12319.8%−27.7 pts

6664Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79519.8%−35.8 pts

6665West Odessa, TXTX32,59419.8%−21.7 pts

6666Cherry Hills, COCO6,38919.7%+19.7 pts

6667De Soto, MOMO6,52719.7%−27.7 pts

6668Haslet, TXTX5,26719.7%+5.0 pts

6669Dunlap, ININ6,10919.5%−42.1 pts

6670South Monrovia Island, CACA6,83019.5%−26.7 pts

6671Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32119.5%–

6672Great Falls, VAVA15,22819.4%−15.0 pts

6673East Milton, FLFL14,78319.4%−15.1 pts

6674Bethel, AKAK6,62619.3%−6.2 pts

6675Midway, NCNC5,10419.3%−22.7 pts

6676Silver Lakes, CACA6,97719.3%−56.8 pts

6677Calimesa, CACA11,11119.3%−25.1 pts

6678Oak Hills, CACA9,01319.2%−14.8 pts

6679Santaquin, UTUT18,98919.2%−33.7 pts

6680Kaysville, UTUT33,30719.2%−14.0 pts

6681Omak, WAWA5,18519.2%−39.9 pts

6682Atherton, CACA6,96019.1%+8.7 pts

6683Morrisville, PAPA9,66519.1%−44.6 pts

6684Mountain Top, PAPA11,85018.9%−13.8 pts

6685Sanibel, FLFL6,30318.8%−34.9 pts

6686Newington, VAVA13,47818.5%−20.1 pts

6687Douglass Hills, KYKY5,57518.4%−6.9 pts

6688Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13118.3%−29.3 pts

6689Bloomfield, WIWI6,36918.3%–

6690Larose, LALA5,51518.1%−15.1 pts

6691Middle Valley, TNTN12,18718.0%−16.0 pts

6692Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49018.0%−20.0 pts

6693Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66217.9%+1.3 pts

6694Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26417.8%−13.9 pts

6695Dorneyville, PAPA5,21117.7%−43.9 pts

6696Wilton, CACA6,43317.6%−35.6 pts

6697Bellbrook, OHOH7,56317.5%−50.6 pts

6698Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43217.3%−13.8 pts

6699Triana, ALAL5,24417.2%+7.7 pts

6700Malverne, NYNY8,47617.1%+10.2 pts

6701Villa Hills, KYKY7,79717.1%−4.5 pts

6702Francisville, KYKY10,56517.0%−36.6 pts

6703Yorktown, ININ11,94716.9%−16.9 pts

6704Victoria, MNMN12,44716.9%−5.6 pts

6705Springdale, MDMD5,22616.7%−46.7 pts

6706Enola, PAPA6,53416.6%−16.7 pts

6707West University Place, TXTX15,15816.5%−20.0 pts

6708Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37716.5%–

6709Bright, ININ5,54016.2%−48.1 pts

6710Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87516.1%−36.1 pts

6711Sparta, TNTN5,03815.8%−27.8 pts

6712Moorefield, VAVA6,12315.8%–

6713Elko New Market, MNMN5,30015.7%+15.7 pts

6714Crandall, TXTX7,73015.6%−46.8 pts

6715Sheridan, ININ5,74615.6%−19.8 pts

6716St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39615.5%−31.6 pts

6717Riverside, ILIL8,93915.5%−24.3 pts

6718Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25315.3%−10.1 pts

6719Northford, CTCT6,18615.2%–

6720Severance, COCO11,84115.1%−24.4 pts

6721Oakwood, OHOH9,44115.0%−16.8 pts

6722Tellico, TNTN7,41414.9%−36.9 pts

6723Tuba City, AZAZ7,96014.9%+7.4 pts

6724Valley Center, CACA11,11914.8%−29.2 pts

6725Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87514.8%+6.7 pts

6726Schuyler, NENE6,80014.7%−33.4 pts

6727Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,37114.7%−47.7 pts

6728Ashland, NJNJ9,32014.5%−63.2 pts

6729Primera, TXTX5,47814.4%−26.5 pts

6730Westphalia, MDMD13,22814.4%−5.3 pts

6731Bloomingdale, TNTN9,29214.3%−26.7 pts

6732Hyde Park, UTUT5,78614.2%+3.3 pts

6733Corcoran, MNMN9,26914.0%−20.7 pts

6734Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25113.9%+13.9 pts

6735Forestbrook, SCSC7,47913.9%−27.7 pts

6736Cave Springs, ARAR6,70113.6%+5.5 pts

6737Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45113.6%−10.9 pts

6738Chelsea, ALAL17,71613.5%−32.4 pts

6739Highland, ININ5,11413.4%−17.1 pts

6740Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99713.2%−26.8 pts

6741Maple Glen, PAPA6,64313.2%−25.2 pts

6742Flossmoor, ILIL9,35813.1%−31.6 pts

6743Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,45413.0%−4.8 pts

6744Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90313.0%−18.1 pts

6745Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,56612.8%−3.5 pts

6746McSwain, CACA5,78312.7%−8.3 pts

6747The Acreage, FLFL40,84312.6%−52.1 pts

6748Bensville, MDMD15,84812.3%–

6749Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45212.2%+12.2 pts

6750Salem, UTUT12,23412.2%−11.9 pts

6751Brandywine, MDMD12,16012.2%−53.9 pts

6752Ranchettes, WYWY5,94912.2%−19.6 pts

6753Union, OHOH7,17712.1%−16.8 pts

6754South Cleveland, TNTN7,45212.1%−33.5 pts

6755Elwood, NYNY11,76212.0%−13.9 pts

6756Woods Creek, WAWA6,94312.0%−5.2 pts

6757Prien, LALA7,11912.0%−26.0 pts

6758Wellston, OHOH5,48812.0%−28.6 pts

6759Hillsborough, CACA11,20611.9%+11.9 pts

6760Bulverde, TXTX7,33711.7%−35.6 pts

6761Suncrest, WAWA5,34511.4%–

6762Tuttle, OKOK8,70810.7%−11.1 pts

6763Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97610.7%–

6764Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18310.6%−79.8 pts

6765Aledo, TXTX7,12210.6%−25.9 pts

6766Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63110.4%−0.1 pts

6767Rusk, TXTX5,56810.1%−34.4 pts

6768Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9759.9%−57.8 pts

6769Lochbuie, COCO8,7769.6%−44.4 pts

6770Headland, ALAL5,6039.6%−22.4 pts

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

6772Wakefield, VAVA11,9309.6%−31.1 pts

6773Piedmont, CACA10,6429.4%−13.7 pts

6774Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2429.2%−53.7 pts

6775Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6868.8%−29.1 pts

6776Greenwood, MOMO6,3158.4%−24.9 pts

6777Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0708.4%−39.5 pts

6778Ladue, MOMO8,9348.1%−1.0 pts

6779Oak Point, TXTX6,9097.9%−23.8 pts

6780Sienna, TXTX24,9927.9%–

6781New Burlington, OHOH5,4267.6%−61.9 pts

6782New Baltimore, VAVA11,9197.4%−4.7 pts

6783New Whiteland, ININ5,9377.1%−14.1 pts

6784Newberry, FLFL8,6186.8%−38.6 pts

6785Valencia West, AZAZ14,7286.6%−46.4 pts

6786Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8645.5%+5.5 pts

6787St. Gabriel, LALA6,9875.4%−5.4 pts

6788Hobart, WAWA6,5522.6%−50.8 pts

6789Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1390.0%−7.7 pts

6790Perry, UTUT6,2260.0%−58.9 pts

6791Plain City, UTUT9,2560.0%−19.0 pts

6792Hidden Valley, ININ5,7060.0%+0.0 pts

6793Richfield, WIWI11,7850.0%−19.4 pts

6794Hampton, MDMD5,3720.0%+0.0 pts

6795Vancleave, MSMS5,0780.0%−53.7 pts

6796Beckett, NJNJ5,0170.0%−11.8 pts

6797White Rock, NMNM5,7160.0%−34.1 pts

6798Country Knolls, NYNY5,4450.0%+0.0 pts

6799St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%−10.0 pts

6800Apple Valley, OHOH5,5480.0%−37.8 pts

6801Three Points, AZAZ5,2540.0%−52.9 pts

6802Todd Creek, COCO5,3790.0%−100.0 pts

6803Accokeek, MDMD14,3620.0%−41.1 pts

6804Marvin, NCNC7,0400.0%−100.0 pts

6805Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5030.0%−31.0 pts

6806Pepper Pike, OHOH6,8860.0%+0.0 pts

6807The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1140.0%−30.4 pts

6808Ramtown, NJNJ6,2030.0%−100.0 pts

6809Heath, TXTX11,6710.0%−45.3 pts

6810Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1990.0%−32.2 pts

6811Barnhart, MOMO5,7850.0%−44.0 pts

6812South Run, VAVA6,6000.0%−55.3 pts

6813Glendale, MOMO6,0600.0%−4.8 pts

6814Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.0%–

6815Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6790.0%+0.0 pts

6816Inverness, ILIL7,4180.0%+0.0 pts

6817Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8660.0%−76.1 pts

6818Spring Grove, ILIL5,5260.0%−48.7 pts

6819Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2740.0%−45.0 pts

6820Dayton, MNMN11,4020.0%−23.8 pts

6821Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.0%−23.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES