How many renters in East Hampton (community), CT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in East Hampton (community), CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.3% (±23.3 points) of renting households in East Hampton (community), CT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.3% (±23.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.5% (±22.5 points)
Median share of income: 37.5% (±5.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Hampton (community)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Hampton (community)	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Less than 15%	10.6% (±13.4 points)	12.8%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±12.0 points)	11.2%	11.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±9.5 points)	12.7%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.8% (±5.7 points)	13.7%	12.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.8% (±6.0 points)	8.9%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	63.5% (±22.5 points)	40.7%	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.

East Hampton (community) against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Hampton (community)	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.3% (±23.3 points)	49.6% (±3.8 points)	52.6% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.5% (±22.5 points)	40.7% (±3.3 points)	43.5% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.5% (±5.0 points)	29.8% (±1.5 points)	31.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,682 (±$18,198)	$58,403 (±$5,185)	$52,072 (±$906)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,347 (±$246)	$1,454 (±$44)	$1,488 (±$10)	$1,413

In East Hampton (community), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (49.6%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (52.6%).

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

In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, East Hampton (community) ranks 2 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 19 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 East Hampton (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Hampton (community)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Hampton (community)	—	67.3% (±23.3 points)	—
Lake Pocotopaug	2.1 mi	36.7% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marlborough	4.6 mi	59.2% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Moodus	5.6 mi	9.0% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Portland	5.7 mi	48.1% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Higganum	6.9 mi	36.5% (±60.2 points)	Not measurably different
Portland (community)	7.0 mi	49.7% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Haddam	7.2 mi	63.1% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Colchester	7.4 mi	44.4% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moodus, CT (9.0%).

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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Saybrook Manor	69.9% (±50.9 points)
2	East Hampton (community)	67.3% (±23.3 points)
3	Durham (community)	57.7% (±47.3 points)
4	Old Saybrook Center	57.0% (±30.3 points)
5	Deep River Center	56.8% (±19.9 points)
6	Westbrook Center	54.4% (±25.8 points)
7	Portland (community)	49.7% (±21.1 points)
8	Chester Center	49.1% (±25.9 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside East Hampton, 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 East Hampton (community)

Are renters in East Hampton (community) rent-burdened?

67.3% of renting households in East Hampton (community) 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 East Hampton (community) spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Hampton (community), CT spends 37.5% (±5.0 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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