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

Name: Rent burden in Sun Lakes, AZ, 2020–2024
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72.5% (±17.1 points) of renting households in Sun Lakes, AZ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 48.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.5% (±17.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.0% (±15.4 points)
Median share of income: 48.8% (±19.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sun Lakes

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sun Lakes	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Less than 15%	5.0% (±6.7 points)	10.3%	11.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.1% (±13.7 points)	11.5%	11.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.8% (±2.2 points)	13.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.7% (±4.0 points)	12.2%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.5% (±7.4 points)	9.5%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	59.0% (±15.4 points)	43.1%	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.

Sun Lakes against Maricopa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sun Lakes	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.5% (±17.1 points)	52.6% (±0.7 points)	51.5% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.0% (±15.4 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	42.2% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	48.8% (±19.7 points)	31.4% (±0.4 points)	30.8% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,188 (±$10,895)	$63,203 (±$842)	$57,682 (±$588)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,938 (±$280)	$1,708 (±$8)	$1,543 (±$7)	$1,413

In Sun Lakes, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Maricopa County (52.6%).

It is also higher than in Arizona (51.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Maricopa County, Sun Lakes ranks 4 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 20 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 Sun Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sun Lakes
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sun Lakes	—	72.5% (±17.1 points)	—
Chandler	4.8 mi	45.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Casa Blanca	7.2 mi	7.3% (±50.1 points)	Lower
Gilbert	9.9 mi	46.3% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Sacaton	11 mi	0.0% (±35.1 points)	Lower
Guadalupe	12 mi	61.5% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tempe	13 mi	52.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Maricopa	14 mi	52.4% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Queen Creek	15 mi	48.7% (±10.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chandler, AZ (45.6%), Casa Blanca, AZ (7.3%), Gilbert, AZ (46.3%).

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 Maricopa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rio Verde	100.0% (±71.3 points)
2	Sun City West	75.4% (±12.7 points)
3	Carefree	75.0% (±50.4 points)
4	Sun Lakes	72.5% (±17.1 points)
5	Wickenburg	69.5% (±20.5 points)
6	Sun City	68.2% (±7.1 points)
7	Litchfield Park	65.1% (±20.2 points)
8	Goodyear	64.0% (±6.4 points)
9	New River	62.7% (±37.2 points)
10	Guadalupe	61.5% (±18.6 points)

Showing 10 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Sun Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Sun Lakes

Are renters in Sun Lakes rent-burdened?

72.5% of renting households in Sun Lakes 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 Sun Lakes spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sun Lakes, AZ spends 48.8% (±19.7 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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