How many renters in Payson, AZ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Payson, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.2% (±12.7 points) of renting households in Payson, AZ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.2% (±12.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.1% (±12.2 points)
Median share of income: 28.8% (±6.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Payson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Payson	Gila County	Arizona	United States
Less than 15%	10.3% (±8.0 points)	19.4%	11.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.5% (±10.4 points)	17.9%	11.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.6% (±6.3 points)	10.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.4% (±10.5 points)	14.0%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.1% (±3.4 points)	6.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	42.1% (±12.2 points)	32.3%	42.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Payson against Gila County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Payson	Gila County	Arizona	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.2% (±12.7 points)	38.6% (±7.4 points)	51.5% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.1% (±12.2 points)	32.3% (±6.8 points)	42.2% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.8% (±6.2 points)	25.9% (±2.4 points)	30.8% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$61,909 (±$16,695)	$55,640 (±$8,001)	$57,682 (±$588)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,345 (±$106)	$1,030 (±$90)	$1,543 (±$7)	$1,413

In Payson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Gila County (38.6%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (51.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Gila County, Payson ranks 5 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 96 of 209.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Payson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Payson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Payson	—	46.2% (±12.7 points)	—
Star Valley	5.7 mi	15.5% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pine	12 mi	46.7% (±51.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tonto Basin	28 mi	100.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Verde	38 mi	32.0% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Montezuma	39 mi	31.8% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Verde	41 mi	100.0% (±71.3 points)	Not measurably different
Heber-Overgaard	44 mi	27.8% (±33.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carefree	45 mi	75.0% (±50.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Gila County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Tonto Basin	100.0% (±90.1 points)
2	Winkelman	70.0% (±93.7 points)
3	Miami	49.8% (±22.2 points)
4	Pine	46.7% (±51.5 points)
5	Payson	46.2% (±12.7 points)
6	Globe	39.0% (±16.3 points)
7	Hayden	28.6% (±97.7 points)
8	Canyon Day	26.0% (±42.3 points)
9	Central Heights-Midland City	24.3% (±33.1 points)
10	San Carlos	16.1% (±19.5 points)
11	Star Valley	15.5% (±44.3 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Gila County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Payson

Are renters in Payson rent-burdened?

46.2% of renting households in Payson pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Payson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Payson, AZ spends 28.8% (±6.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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