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

Name: Rent burden in Parker, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.5% (±7.2 points) of renting households in Parker, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.5% (±7.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.5% (±5.5 points)
Median share of income: 32.5% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Parker

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Parker	Douglas County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	6.4% (±2.3 points)	7.8%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.5% (±3.5 points)	12.5%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.2% (±4.4 points)	15.0%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±3.8 points)	13.4%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.0% (±4.7 points)	10.0%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	42.5% (±5.5 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.

Parker against Douglas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Parker	Douglas County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.5% (±7.2 points)	51.2% (±3.0 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.5% (±5.5 points)	41.2% (±2.5 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.5% (±1.8 points)	30.6% (±1.2 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$88,361 (±$7,702)	$91,018 (±$3,746)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,096 (±$100)	$2,193 (±$33)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Parker, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Douglas County (51.2%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (52.8%).

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

In Douglas County, Parker ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 120 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 Parker

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parker
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Parker	—	57.5% (±7.2 points)	—
Stonegate	2.3 mi	35.6% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sierra Ridge	2.7 mi	66.8% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian Village	3.1 mi	85.4% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
The Pinery	4.2 mi	33.6% (±44.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian	5.0 mi	47.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Tree	5.4 mi	37.9% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Dove Valley	5.6 mi	67.7% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Foxfield	5.7 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lone Tree, CO (37.9%).

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
1	Larkspur	100.0% (±80.8 points)
2	Meridian Village	85.4% (±56.9 points)
3	Castle Pines	73.8% (±19.3 points)
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)

Showing 12 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 Parker

Are renters in Parker rent-burdened?

57.5% of renting households in Parker 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 Parker spend on rent?

The median renting household in Parker, CO spends 32.5% (±1.8 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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