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

Name: Rent burden in Lone Tree, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.9% (±9.5 points) of renting households in Lone Tree, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.9% (±9.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.0% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 26.2% (±2.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lone Tree

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lone Tree	Douglas County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	15.1% (±5.9 points)	7.8%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.7% (±7.5 points)	12.5%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.2% (±7.0 points)	15.0%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.1% (±6.0 points)	13.4%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.9% (±4.6 points)	10.0%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	30.0% (±8.3 points)	41.2%	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.

Lone Tree against Douglas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lone Tree	Douglas County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.9% (±9.5 points)	51.2% (±3.0 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.0% (±8.3 points)	41.2% (±2.5 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.2% (±2.7 points)	30.6% (±1.2 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$102,028 (±$12,670)	$91,018 (±$3,746)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,139 (±$84)	$2,193 (±$33)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Lone Tree, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Douglas County (51.2%).

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

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

In Douglas County, Lone Tree ranks 10 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 248 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 Lone Tree

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lone Tree
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lone Tree	—	37.9% (±9.5 points)	—
Meridian	1.4 mi	47.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Acres Green	2.2 mi	20.4% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian Village	2.4 mi	85.4% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sierra Ridge	2.9 mi	66.8% (±24.5 points)	Higher
Inverness	3.1 mi	41.0% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dove Valley	3.7 mi	67.7% (±18.3 points)	Higher
Stonegate	3.8 mi	35.6% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Centennial	4.2 mi	47.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sierra Ridge, CO (66.8%), Dove Valley, CO (67.7%).

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 Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Sierra Ridge	66.8% (±24.5 points)
5	Castle Rock	62.5% (±7.9 points)
6	Parker	57.5% (±7.2 points)
7	Roxborough Park	53.9% (±39.5 points)
8	Highlands Ranch	49.6% (±5.3 points)
9	Meridian	47.9% (±9.7 points)
10	Lone Tree	37.9% (±9.5 points)
11	Stonegate	35.6% (±24.5 points)
12	The Pinery	33.6% (±44.1 points)
13	Acres Green	20.4% (±24.6 points)
14	Sterling Ranch	5.9% (±31.6 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Douglas 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 Lone Tree

Are renters in Lone Tree rent-burdened?

37.9% of renting households in Lone Tree 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 Lone Tree spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lone Tree, CO spends 26.2% (±2.7 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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