How many renters in Federal Heights, CO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Federal Heights, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.3% (±11.4 points) of renting households in Federal Heights, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 44.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.3% (±11.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.4% (±9.6 points)
Median share of income: 44.7% (±14.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Federal Heights

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Federal Heights	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	4.1% (±4.7 points)	7.7%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.9% (±4.1 points)	9.2%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.8% (±5.5 points)	11.6%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.9% (±8.0 points)	14.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.9% (±6.1 points)	11.6%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	58.4% (±9.6 points)	45.8%	42.7%	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.

Federal Heights against Adams County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Federal Heights	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.3% (±11.4 points)	57.4% (±2.6 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.4% (±9.6 points)	45.8% (±2.1 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	44.7% (±14.9 points)	33.2% (±0.9 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,344 (±$11,968)	$61,177 (±$2,568)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,687 (±$70)	$1,781 (±$21)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Federal Heights, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Adams County (57.4%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (52.8%).

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

In Adams County, Federal Heights ranks 3 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 61 of 333.

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 Federal Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Federal Heights
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Federal Heights	—	67.3% (±11.4 points)	—
Shaw Heights	1.4 mi	80.8% (±45.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sherrelwood	2.0 mi	57.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Westminster	2.7 mi	50.6% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Twin Lakes	3.0 mi	59.8% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Welby	3.1 mi	67.6% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Northglenn	3.7 mi	61.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Berkley	4.1 mi	56.6% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Thornton	5.5 mi	58.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westminster, CO (50.6%).

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 Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Shaw Heights	80.8% (±45.3 points)
2	Welby	67.6% (±19.1 points)
3	Federal Heights	67.3% (±11.4 points)
4	Northglenn	61.6% (±8.7 points)
5	Twin Lakes	59.8% (±17.2 points)
6	Thornton	58.8% (±5.3 points)
7	Sherrelwood	57.9% (±13.5 points)
8	Commerce City	57.5% (±9.1 points)
9	Berkley	56.6% (±13.5 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Adams 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 Federal Heights

Are renters in Federal Heights rent-burdened?

67.3% of renting households in Federal Heights 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 Federal Heights spend on rent?

The median renting household in Federal Heights, CO spends 44.7% (±14.9 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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