RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,131
Most rent-burdened, US counties · 2010
US counties ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2010 ACS). Radford, Virginia leads at 67.4%. 3,131 counties qualify in total. Virginia carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –
USUnited States308,745,53846.8%–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest rent-burdened households?
Radford, Virginia ranks #1 with 67.4% (2010 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by rent-burdened households?
Radford, Virginia, Gilpin County, Colorado, Watauga County, North Carolina, Roscommon County, Michigan, Isabella County, Michigan.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,131 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census 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, 2010 Decennial Census.