RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most rent-burdened, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). Boone, NC leads at 66.0%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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SAME RANKING BYCities Counties States ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Boone, NCNC54,78666.0%–

02Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69163.1%–

03Macomb, ILIL25,91661.6%–

04Cañon City, COCO50,03960.5%–

05Ellensburg, WAWA48,80359.7%–

06Athens, OHOH63,19759.5%–

07Key West, FLFL80,40659.4%–

08Charleston, ILIL46,60759.2%–

09Clearlake, CACA67,77258.9%–

10Miami, FLFL6,391,07258.5%–

11Pullman, WAWA48,51258.0%–

12Big Rapids, MIMI42,32058.0%–

13Sebastian, FLFL172,79957.9%–

14Chico, CACA209,21157.1%–

15Vineland, NJNJ157,14856.9%–

16Truckee, CACA101,91156.9%–

17Houghton, MIMI40,02856.9%–

18Muskegon, MIMI177,90156.7%–

19Moscow, IDID41,84256.2%–

20Eureka, CACA131,64756.0%–

21Riverside, CACA4,769,00755.9%–

22Boulder, COCO328,56055.9%–

23Cordele, GAGA19,23755.7%–

24San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36755.6%–

25Corvallis, OROR97,72855.4%–

26Arkadelphia, ARAR20,93855.4%–

27Escanaba, MIMI36,58255.3%–

28Santa Cruz, CACA258,85255.3%–

29Modesto, CACA557,71955.2%–

30Orlando, FLFL2,957,67255.1%–

31Bloomington, ININ165,23155.0%–

32Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,72155.0%–

33Muncie, ININ113,10654.9%–

34Lawrence, KSKS120,92054.9%–

35Carbondale, ILIL52,50154.7%–

36Sonora, CACA53,16054.6%–

37Santa Maria, CACA442,06554.6%–

38Redding, CACA181,64854.6%–

39Stockton, CACA823,81554.3%–

40North Port, FLFL948,15854.3%–

41Stillwater, OKOK83,88954.1%–

42San Diego, CACA3,282,24854.0%–

43Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79554.0%–

44Deltona, FLFL746,93354.0%–

45Fort Collins, COCO377,29253.9%–

46Los Angeles, CACA12,844,44153.9%–

47Punta Gorda, FLFL217,21253.7%–

48Kirksville, MOMO29,82453.6%–

49Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04753.5%–

50Iowa City, IAIA182,71153.4%–

51Sacramento, CACA2,477,27453.4%–

52Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21453.3%–

53Vallejo, CACA455,37653.3%–

54Greenville, NCNC182,93653.2%–

55Cape Coral, FLFL875,60753.2%–

56Saginaw, MIMI187,68853.2%–

57Nacogdoches, TXTX66,03553.1%–

58Natchitoches, LALA36,08953.1%–

59Pueblo, COCO169,27752.9%–

60Springfield, MAMA464,33852.8%–

61Longview, WAWA114,88552.7%–

62Naples, FLFL417,13152.7%–

63Oxnard, CACA830,85152.6%–

64Tampa, FLFL3,418,89552.6%–

65Medford, OROR221,79552.5%–

66Susanville, CACA28,11752.5%–

67Tallahassee, FLFL397,44252.5%–

68Gainesville, FLFL359,03652.5%–

69Santa Rosa, CACA486,44452.5%–

70Barnstable, MAMA233,53952.4%–

71Burlington, VTVT227,80352.3%–

72Alpena, MIMI28,85352.3%–

73Palm Bay, FLFL663,98252.2%–

74Grants Pass, OROR87,86752.2%–

75Port Townsend, WAWA33,97052.1%–

76State College, PAPA157,39352.1%–

77Flint, MIMI401,09352.0%–

78Ithaca, NYNY104,04751.9%–

79Fresno, CACA1,203,38351.9%–

80Palatka, FLFL77,73451.9%–

81Las Cruces, NMNM229,09151.7%–

82Eugene, OROR381,58451.7%–

83College Station, TXTX287,47651.6%–

84Oneonta, NYNY60,58951.6%–

85Bellingham, WAWA236,39251.6%–

86Lafayette, ININ228,46851.5%–

87Ocala, FLFL442,66051.4%–

88Missoula, MTMT128,69851.2%–

89Henderson, NCNC42,63851.2%–

90Newport, OROR50,63651.2%–

91Savannah, GAGA438,31451.2%–

92Bakersfield, CACA927,06851.2%–

93Starkville, MSMS62,06351.1%–

94Ukiah, CACA88,12251.0%–

95Honolulu, HIHI988,70350.7%–

96Auburn, ALAL208,01350.7%–

97Brookings, OROR22,62150.6%–

98Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,80850.6%–

99Huntsville, TXTX83,84250.6%–

100Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37750.5%–

101Forrest City, ARAR21,80050.5%–

102El Centro, CACA181,41150.5%–

103Napa, CACA132,94950.4%–

104Kinston, NCNC55,83750.3%–

105Champaign, ILIL239,97950.3%–

106Crescent City, CACA26,41050.3%–

107Rochester, NYNY1,056,14950.3%–

108Alma, MIMI41,19050.2%–

109Laredo, TXTX281,22450.2%–

110Merced, CACA297,26050.1%–

111Midland, MIMI83,75450.1%–

112New York, NYNY20,112,44850.0%–

113Laramie, WYWY38,55850.0%–

114Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,24550.0%–

115Wilson, NCNC81,15050.0%–

116Toccoa, GAGA27,85450.0%–

117Sebring, FLFL111,12249.9%–

118Owosso, MIMI67,68149.9%–

119Tyler, TXTX252,54949.8%–

120Pahrump, NVNV57,33649.8%–

121Clarksdale, MSMS19,84949.8%–

122Cambridge, MDMD33,62849.6%–

123Salinas, CACA433,72949.6%–

124Amherst, MAMA164,06549.6%–

125Port Angeles, WAWA78,20249.6%–

126Pensacola, FLFL544,94949.6%–

127Bainbridge, GAGA29,43249.5%–

128Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22649.5%–

129Battle Creek, MIMI133,40849.5%–

130Nogales, AZAZ50,02049.4%–

131Detroit, MIMI4,390,91349.3%–

132Zapata, TXTX13,75349.2%–

133Gloversville, NYNY52,21649.2%–

134Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68549.2%–

135Niles, MIMI152,44449.2%–

136Santa Fe, NMNM156,90749.1%–

137Okeechobee, FLFL42,60849.1%–

138Winona, MNMN50,52349.1%–

139Whitewater, WIWI106,12749.1%–

140Kingston, NYNY183,33049.1%–

141Reno, NVNV578,73449.0%–

142Lansing, MIMI479,72249.0%–

143Murray, KYKY39,42149.0%–

144Ruston, LALA48,36049.0%–

145Memphis, TNTN1,341,41248.9%–

146Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66648.9%–

147New Orleans, LALA970,84948.9%–

148Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08148.9%–

149Red Bluff, CACA64,66548.8%–

150Salisbury, MDMD131,87248.7%–

151Vicksburg, MSMS41,75948.7%–

152Pittsburg, KSKS39,00848.7%–

153Statesboro, GAGA97,97748.6%–

154Trenton, NJNJ399,28948.6%–

155Waco, TXTX308,80748.6%–

156Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18248.5%–

157Baker City, OROR16,65848.5%–

158Kahului, HIHI160,67448.5%–

159Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19148.5%–

160Indiana, PAPA82,87848.5%–

161Breckenridge, COCO39,06948.5%–

162Columbus, MSMS67,14448.4%–

163Greenville, MSMS40,44648.4%–

164Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65348.4%–

165San Francisco, CACA4,630,04148.4%–

166Kankakee, ILIL105,52548.3%–

167Vermillion, SDSD15,03148.3%–

168Lakeland, FLFL874,79048.3%–

169Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55248.3%–

170Chicago, ILIL9,434,12348.3%–

171Spokane, WAWA608,01248.2%–

172Wilmington, OHOH42,30148.2%–

173Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,11848.2%–

174Marquette, MIMI68,06448.2%–

175Freeport, ILIL43,22048.2%–

176Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55348.2%–

177Brevard, NCNC34,21148.2%–

178Salem, OROR445,81448.1%–

179Walla Walla, WAWA62,36148.1%–

180Duluth, MNMN281,21948.1%–

181McAllen, TXTX921,54948.1%–

182Rexburg, IDID69,38048.1%–

183Greeley, COCO378,42648.0%–

184Yuba City, CACA187,47848.0%–

185Janesville, WIWI166,47248.0%–

186Visalia, CACA485,14648.0%–

187Rome, GAGA101,37847.9%–

188Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85047.9%–

189Carson, NVNV58,57147.9%–

190Bangor, MEME157,96747.9%–

191Monticello, NYNY80,58647.9%–

192Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,15447.8%–

193El Paso, TXTX881,29147.8%–

194Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21347.8%–

195Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,93847.7%–

196Rockford, ILIL337,24247.7%–

197Oxford, MSMS71,97247.7%–

198Portland, OROR2,542,28247.7%–

199Blacksburg, VAVA181,61647.6%–

200Martin, TNTN33,26147.6%–

201Flagstaff, AZAZ144,36847.6%–

202Elmira, NYNY80,41547.5%–

203Thomaston, GAGA28,50047.5%–

204Denver, COCO3,092,03747.5%–

205Jackson, MIMI159,55247.5%–

206Wilmington, NCNC492,77247.5%–

207Racine, WIWI198,91947.5%–

208Dayton, OHOH826,55447.5%–

209Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64547.4%–

210Yuma, AZAZ224,44947.4%–

211Ames, IAIA128,09047.4%–

212Cleveland, MSMS28,26247.3%–

213Concord, NHNH158,07847.3%–

214Akron, OHOH701,78047.3%–

215Bremerton, WAWA283,37447.3%–

216Mobile, ALAL411,65847.3%–

217Seaford, DEDE277,14047.3%–

218Brownsville, TXTX433,94647.2%–

219Allentown, PAPA887,61547.2%–

220Selma, ALAL35,14047.1%–

221Baltimore, MDMD2,857,78147.1%–

222Maryville, MOMO20,17447.1%–

223Boston, MAMA5,034,22147.1%–

224Athens, GAGA224,14847.1%–

225Greenwood, SCSC95,21547.1%–

226Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40447.0%–

227Springfield, OHOH135,34047.0%–

228Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50047.0%–

229Toledo, OHOH599,37646.9%–

230Mount Vernon, WAWA132,97546.9%–

231Grand Forks, NDND105,04646.9%–

232Portland, MEME577,63546.9%–

233Massena, NYNY105,48846.9%–

234Providence, RIRI1,708,16146.9%–

235Astoria, OROR40,92646.8%–

236Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,29546.8%–

237Austin, TXTX2,620,94546.8%–

238LaGrange, GAGA107,09746.8%–

239Colorado Springs, COCO781,79646.8%–

240Lubbock, TXTX368,43146.8%–

241Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77546.8%–

242Evansville, ININ273,78646.8%–

243Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57546.8%–

244Valdosta, GAGA153,27646.7%–

245Bozeman, MTMT128,74046.7%–

246Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,01046.7%–

247Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,86446.6%–

248Somerset, KYKY67,38446.6%–

249Lacey, WAWA304,26146.6%–

250Erie, PAPA265,83246.6%–

251Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10246.5%–

252Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20146.5%–

253Marion, OHOH65,11546.5%–

254Durham, NCNC625,48546.4%–

255Bennington, VTVT36,63046.4%–

256Monroe, MIMI156,00446.4%–

257Youngstown, OHOH423,67846.4%–

258Red Wing, MNMN48,19546.3%–

259Seymour, ININ47,37046.3%–

260Panama City, FLFL231,17446.3%–

261Jackson, TNTN184,56946.3%–

262Lufkin, TXTX88,15446.3%–

263Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55146.3%–

264Mankato, MNMN104,90746.3%–

265Greenfield, MAMA70,69846.3%–

266Dover, DEDE194,78646.2%–

267Sidney, OHOH48,06546.2%–

268Calhoun, GAGA61,70146.2%–

269Celina, OHOH42,73746.2%–

270Seattle, WAWA4,161,88346.1%–

271Parkersburg, WVWV87,26446.1%–

272Syracuse, NYNY652,27346.1%–

273Pittsfield, MAMA128,22446.1%–

274Portsmouth, OHOH71,36546.1%–

275Manchester, NHNH433,41546.1%–

276Eau Claire, WIWI176,64746.0%–

277Connersville, ININ23,53345.9%–

278Troy, ALAL33,68845.9%–

279Pocatello, IDID91,59145.9%–

280Reading, PAPA440,07245.9%–

281Bay City, TXTX36,46345.9%–

282Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21145.8%–

283Albany, OROR132,84345.8%–

284Bay City, MIMI102,12345.8%–

285Kenosha, WIWI168,44845.8%–

286Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11845.8%–

287Adrian, MIMI97,77945.7%–

288St. Cloud, MNMN205,85445.7%–

289St. George, UTUT213,67045.7%–

290Sandusky, OHOH112,77745.7%–

291Lima, OHOH100,88145.7%–

292Hot Springs, ARAR99,69545.7%–

293Glens Falls, NYNY124,37345.7%–

294Hays, KSKS29,07545.6%–

295Lake City, FLFL74,09445.5%–

296Gallipolis, OHOH29,07245.5%–

297Slidell, LALA279,10845.5%–

298Alexandria, LALA147,95245.5%–

299Columbia, MOMO219,06245.5%–

300Washington, DCDC6,465,72445.4%–

301Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,90445.4%–

302Fairmont, MNMN19,44045.4%–

303Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96645.4%–

304Michigan City, ININ111,29445.4%–

305Elkhart, ININ208,77445.4%–

306Gainesville, GAGA226,56845.4%–

307Waterloo, IAIA169,18945.3%–

308Milledgeville, GAGA44,02945.3%–

309Florence, ALAL156,60945.3%–

310La Grande, OROR25,90045.3%–

311Jamestown, NYNY124,12645.3%–

312Kokomo, ININ83,90445.3%–

313Worcester, MAMA888,50245.2%–

314Greensboro, NCNC805,94545.2%–

315Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01445.2%–

316Augusta, MEME129,06745.2%–

317Klamath Falls, OROR70,27445.2%–

318Burlington, NCNC186,17745.2%–

319Provo, UTUT773,42645.2%–

320Bloomington, ILIL171,41945.2%–

321Dallas, TXTX8,477,15745.2%–

322Tupelo, MSMS133,16745.2%–

323Albuquerque, NMNM925,27945.2%–

324Laurinburg, NCNC33,32245.1%–

325Yakima, WAWA259,18545.1%–

326Peru, ININ34,48745.1%–

327Bishop, CACA18,15845.1%–

328Fargo, NDND269,52845.1%–

329Petoskey, MIMI33,77545.1%–

330Salem, OHOH99,37745.1%–

331Emporia, KSKS34,83845.0%–

332Madison, WIWI709,68545.0%–

333Keene, NHNH78,26945.0%–

334Alamosa, COCO27,89645.0%–

335Utica, NYNY285,61144.9%–

336Williamsport, PAPA112,58744.9%–

337Ashland, OHOH52,52344.9%–

338Dyersburg, TNTN36,32044.9%–

339Bend, OROR266,37644.9%–

340Lewiston, MEME116,48744.9%–

341East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17944.9%–

342Willmar, MNMN44,72044.8%–

343Alexandria, MNMN40,12044.8%–

344Ketchikan, AKAK13,54944.8%–

345Mountain Home, ARAR42,98244.8%–

346Shreveport, LALA383,47444.8%–

347Houston, TXTX7,904,62744.8%–

348Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09944.7%–

349Picayune, MSMS59,36344.7%–

350Richmond, VAVA1,389,33844.7%–

351Zanesville, OHOH87,01444.7%–

352Crestview, FLFL315,09844.6%–

353Mount Vernon, OHOH64,00244.6%–

354Raleigh, NCNC1,595,72044.6%–

355St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42144.5%–

356Austin, MNMN40,97144.5%–

357Montgomery, ALAL388,74744.5%–

358Marietta, OHOH58,38944.5%–

359Kalispell, MTMT115,42944.5%–

360Big Spring, TXTX30,50444.4%–

361Lexington Park, MDMD211,17644.4%–

362Franklin, KYKY20,78844.4%–

363Traverse City, MIMI156,97244.4%–

364San Jose, CACA1,984,47344.4%–

365Joplin, MOMO208,79644.4%–

366Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85844.4%–

367Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37744.4%–

368Hagerstown, MDMD315,28044.4%–

369Victoria, TXTX99,86444.3%–

370Little Rock, ARAR777,60744.3%–

371Corning, NYNY91,85544.3%–

372Columbus, OHOH2,242,02844.3%–

373Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02544.3%–

374Charleston, SCSC889,26344.3%–

375Lebanon, NHNH224,50044.3%–

376Rolla, MOMO45,24744.3%–

377Boise City, IDID864,24344.2%–

378Cadillac, MIMI49,71944.2%–

379Hilo, HIHI210,04344.2%–

380Lock Haven, PAPA37,87044.2%–

381Owatonna, MNMN37,46444.2%–

382Canton, ILIL32,90144.2%–

383Olean, NYNY75,39044.2%–

384Greenville, SCSC1,014,10144.2%–

385Brookings, SDSD37,63544.1%–

386Springfield, MOMO500,69444.1%–

387Columbus, GAGA324,83044.1%–

388Binghamton, NYNY243,18944.1%–

389Altoona, PAPA119,54144.1%–

390Greenwood, MSMS34,91244.0%–

391Stephenville, TXTX43,91144.0%–

392Anderson Creek, NCNC150,13744.0%–

393Bemidji, MNMN47,05544.0%–

394Albany, NYNY915,83544.0%–

395Nashville, TNTN2,197,41644.0%–

396Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69544.0%–

397Shelbyville, TNTN55,27344.0%–

398Albany, GAGA145,51043.9%–

399Clewiston, FLFL61,54643.9%–

400Amsterdam, NYNY50,04643.9%–

401Fayetteville, NCNC395,41243.9%–

402Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,06043.9%–

403Wichita, KSKS663,80943.9%–

404Jackson, MSMS609,84743.8%–

405Menomonie, WIWI46,22343.8%–

406Jesup, GAGA32,48143.8%–

407Muskogee, OKOK66,70843.8%–

408El Campo, TXTX42,06043.8%–

409Lincoln, NENE352,08143.8%–

410San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14043.8%–

411Coldwater, MIMI45,99343.8%–

412Gainesville, TXTX44,46143.8%–

413Moultrie, GAGA47,43843.8%–

414Mineral Wells, TXTX30,79143.7%–

415Mount Sterling, KYKY48,42843.7%–

416Jonesboro, ARAR139,44043.7%–

417Rice Lake, WIWI46,48443.6%–

418Canton, OHOH400,24643.6%–

419Charlotte, NCNC2,938,83043.6%–

420Cedartown, GAGA45,51443.6%–

421Springfield, ILIL206,03343.6%–

422Wichita Falls, TXTX149,44843.5%–

423Fergus Falls, MNMN61,04143.5%–

424Eufaula, ALAL26,86143.5%–

425Sioux City, IAIA145,73843.5%–

426Coos Bay, OROR63,99243.5%–

427Chillicothe, OHOH76,42943.4%–

428Cedar City, UTUT67,14143.4%–

429Meridian, MSMS85,41943.4%–

430Centralia, WAWA88,06243.4%–

431South Bend, ININ324,53843.4%–

432Richmond, KYKY131,80643.4%–

433Shelby, NCNC103,32543.4%–

434Ada, OKOK38,52843.4%–

435Monticello, ININ25,16443.3%–

436Grand Junction, COCO162,84543.3%–

437Spearfish, SDSD29,45943.3%–

438Marion, ILIL67,22543.3%–

439Rutland, VTVT59,65343.3%–

440Bradford, PAPA38,98443.3%–

441Daphne, ALAL267,76143.3%–

442Columbia, SCSC879,91843.3%–

443Amarillo, TXTX276,23543.2%–

444Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13843.2%–

445Easton, MDMD38,23843.2%–

446Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81343.2%–

447Roseburg, OROR111,95143.2%–

448Warner Robins, GAGA208,09143.2%–

449Spirit Lake, IAIA18,07743.1%–

450Rio Grande City, TXTX66,31943.1%–

451Montrose, COCO44,59143.1%–

452Dalton, GAGA147,81943.1%–

453Marshall, MOMO23,26543.0%–

454Lancaster, PAPA563,15943.0%–

455Kennewick, WAWA324,33443.0%–

456Lewisburg, PAPA42,31343.0%–

457Elkins, WVWV26,88243.0%–

458Payson, AZAZ53,80143.0%–

459Birmingham, ALAL1,197,76643.0%–

460Centralia, ILIL36,38243.0%–

461Danville, VAVA101,13743.0%–

462Decatur, ILIL99,30042.9%–

463Sedalia, MOMO44,25442.9%–

464Harrisonburg, VAVA140,15542.9%–

465Bowling Green, KYKY197,18042.9%–

466Stevens Point, WIWI71,94342.9%–

467Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48642.8%–

468Lexington, KYKY535,17442.8%–

469Kapaa, HIHI73,40042.8%–

470Baton Rouge, LALA888,69942.8%–

471Sandpoint, IDID54,42042.8%–

472San Angelo, TXTX122,06542.8%–

473Clarksburg, WVWV88,14242.7%–

474Cleveland, TNTN134,05742.7%–

475Natchez, MSMS54,72242.7%–

476Charlottesville, VAVA228,59742.7%–

477Dubuque, IAIA99,38142.7%–

478Hermitage, PAPA107,86042.7%–

479Gulfport, MSMS431,32942.7%–

480Mount Vernon, ILIL36,14742.6%–

481Opelousas, LALA80,76542.6%–

482Warrensburg, MOMO56,67042.6%–

483Martinsville, VAVA63,09142.6%–

484Lebanon, PAPA146,38042.5%–

485Barre, VTVT59,65242.5%–

486Minden, LALA34,94842.5%–

487Fort Smith, ARAR234,14042.5%–

488Galesburg, ILIL47,76742.5%–

489Brattleboro, VTVT45,20442.5%–

490Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49742.5%–

491Grenada, MSMS30,22242.5%–

492Frankfort, ININ33,32242.5%–

493Anchorage, AKAK405,82142.5%–

494Middlesborough, KYKY22,82942.4%–

495Batesville, ARAR38,78542.4%–

496Omaha, NENE1,009,83642.4%–

497Louisville, KYKY1,402,50942.4%–

498Danville, ILIL71,25942.4%–

499Steamboat Springs, COCO38,45142.4%–

500Fond du Lac, WIWI104,66942.4%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest rent-burdened households?

Boone, NC ranks #1 with 66.0% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by rent-burdened households?

Boone, NC, Mount Pleasant, MI, Macomb, IL, Cañon City, CO, Ellensburg, WA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 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 (2010).