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

Name: Rent burden in Granby, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.6% (±14.6 points) of renting households in Granby, CT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 29.6% (±14.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 20.2% (±11.4 points)
Median share of income: 24.0% (±2.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Granby

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Granby	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Less than 15%	24.9% (±14.1 points)	12.7%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.7% (±4.7 points)	11.9%	11.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	27.9% (±19.6 points)	12.2%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.8% (±13.2 points)	11.3%	12.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.4% (±9.2 points)	8.7%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	20.2% (±11.4 points)	43.2%	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.

Granby against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Granby	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Paying 30% or more	29.6% (±14.6 points)	51.9% (±1.7 points)	52.6% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	20.2% (±11.4 points)	43.2% (±1.5 points)	43.5% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.0% (±2.7 points)	31.1% (±0.8 points)	31.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,000 (±$28,007)	$49,201 (±$1,765)	$52,072 (±$906)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,335 (±$169)	$1,411 (±$14)	$1,488 (±$10)	$1,413

In Granby, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Capitol Planning Region (51.9%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (52.6%).

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

In Capitol Planning Region, Granby ranks 37 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 150 of 169.

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 Granby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Granby
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Granby	—	29.6% (±14.6 points)	—
East Granby	5.2 mi	54.1% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tariffville	5.4 mi	29.8% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Southwick	6.2 mi	50.9% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Simsbury Center	6.4 mi	33.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Simsbury	6.7 mi	74.1% (±45.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland	6.7 mi	0.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Simsbury	6.8 mi	47.9% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Barkhamsted	7.7 mi	28.8% (±42.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Simsbury, CT (47.9%).

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 Capitol Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
31	Newington	40.9% (±8.9 points)
32	Plainville	40.3% (±13.0 points)
33	Bolton	39.8% (±29.4 points)
34	Vernon	39.3% (±5.6 points)
35	Rocky Hill	33.7% (±7.6 points)
36	East Windsor	30.4% (±13.6 points)
37	Granby	29.6% (±14.6 points)
38	Columbia	17.6% (±38.0 points)

Showing 8 of 38 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Granby include the places inside it that have pages of their own: North Granby, Salmon Brook.

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 Granby

Are renters in Granby rent-burdened?

29.6% of renting households in Granby 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 Granby spend on rent?

The median renting household in Granby, CT spends 24.0% (±2.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 Granby town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:32640, in state:09 county:110).

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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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