How many renters in Cos Cob, CT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
64.6% (±15.8 points) of renting households in Cos Cob, CT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
54.0% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 35.7% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 64.6% (±15.8 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 54.0% (±14.5 points)
- Median share of income
- 35.7% (±3.3 points)
Rent as a share of income in Cos Cob
| Share of income spent on rent | Cos Cob | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 3.3% (±3.1 points) | 9.9% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 9.0% (±6.4 points) | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 18.6% (±12.8 points) | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 4.5% (±4.6 points) | 13.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 10.6% (±6.2 points) | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 54.0% (±14.5 points) | 43.4% | 43.5% | 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.
Cos Cob against Western Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Cos Cob | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 64.6% (±15.8 points) | 52.7% (±2.0 points) | 52.6% (±0.9 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 54.0% (±14.5 points) | 43.4% (±1.7 points) | 43.5% (±0.8 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 35.7% (±3.3 points) | 31.5% (±0.9 points) | 31.4% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $116,429 (±$19,883) | $75,585 (±$2,371) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $3,067 (±$701) | $2,110 (±$34) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Cos Cob, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region (52.7%).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut (52.6%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Cos Cob ranks 10 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 25 of 127.
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 Cos Cob
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cos Cob | — | 64.6% (±15.8 points) | — |
| Riverside | 1.3 mi | 46.5% (±17.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greenwich (community) | 2.3 mi | 55.6% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Old Greenwich | 2.3 mi | 49.8% (±20.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stamford | 3.2 mi | 52.8% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Glenville | 3.9 mi | 53.6% (±25.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pemberwick | 4.0 mi | 52.2% (±26.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Byram | 4.6 mi | 49.3% (±18.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Port Chester | 5.0 mi | 52.6% (±9.1 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 Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Georgetown | 90.1% (±60.0 points) |
| 5 | Route 7 Gateway | 84.2% (±48.7 points) |
| 6 | Noroton Heights | 81.3% (±37.0 points) |
| 7 | Compo | 71.5% (±28.8 points) |
| 8 | Greens Farms | 66.7% (±58.5 points) |
| 9 | Westport Village | 65.1% (±36.3 points) |
| 10 | Cos Cob | 64.6% (±15.8 points) |
| 11 | Darien Downtown | 63.4% (±33.6 points) |
| 12 | Noroton | 62.2% (±20.7 points) |
| 13 | Wilton Center | 58.9% (±20.1 points) |
| 14 | New Canaan (community) | 57.5% (±16.5 points) |
| 15 | Greenwich (community) | 55.6% (±9.4 points) |
| 16 | New Milford (community) | 54.7% (±17.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Cos Cob is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Greenwich, whose figures include it.
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 Cos Cob
Are renters in Cos Cob rent-burdened?
64.6% of renting households in Cos Cob 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 Cos Cob spend on rent?
The median renting household in Cos Cob, CT spends 35.7% (±3.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cos Cob CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cos Cob CDP, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cos Cob CDP, Connecticut
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cos Cob CDP, Connecticut (place:17520, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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