How many renters in Old Saybrook, CT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
61.7% (±21.1 points) of renting households in Old Saybrook, CT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
46.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 33.8% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 61.7% (±21.1 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 46.5% (±14.8 points)
- Median share of income
- 33.8% (±5.6 points)
Rent as a share of income in Old Saybrook
| Share of income spent on rent | Old Saybrook | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 8.7% (±9.3 points) | 12.8% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 12.1% (±12.9 points) | 11.2% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 7.6% (±6.9 points) | 12.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 9.9% (±8.4 points) | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 15.2% (±15.0 points) | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 46.5% (±14.8 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.
Old Saybrook against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Old Saybrook | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 61.7% (±21.1 points) | 49.6% (±3.8 points) | 52.6% (±0.9 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 46.5% (±14.8 points) | 40.7% (±3.3 points) | 43.5% (±0.8 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 33.8% (±5.6 points) | 29.8% (±1.5 points) | 31.4% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $67,338 (±$9,391) | $58,403 (±$5,185) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,846 (±$325) | $1,454 (±$44) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Old Saybrook, 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, Old Saybrook ranks 3 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 21 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 Old Saybrook
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Saybrook | — | 61.7% (±21.1 points) | — |
| Westbrook Center | 3.2 mi | 54.4% (±25.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Essex | 4.2 mi | 38.5% (±16.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Old Lyme | 4.2 mi | 51.6% (±20.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Essex Village | 4.4 mi | 24.0% (±45.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Westbrook | 5.0 mi | 53.8% (±21.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Deep River Center | 6.6 mi | 56.8% (±19.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Deep River | 7.1 mi | 58.2% (±18.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clinton | 7.6 mi | 43.5% (±13.2 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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlefield | 85.4% (±29.5 points) |
| 2 | Haddam | 63.1% (±23.7 points) |
| 3 | Old Saybrook | 61.7% (±21.1 points) |
| 4 | Cromwell | 61.1% (±15.9 points) |
| 5 | Deep River | 58.2% (±18.2 points) |
| 6 | Chester | 57.4% (±19.5 points) |
| 7 | Westbrook | 53.8% (±21.0 points) |
| 8 | Old Lyme | 51.6% (±20.5 points) |
| 9 | East Hampton | 48.7% (±15.5 points) |
Showing 9 of 17 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Old Saybrook include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Old Saybrook Center, Saybrook Manor.
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 Old Saybrook
Are renters in Old Saybrook rent-burdened?
61.7% of renting households in Old Saybrook 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 Old Saybrook spend on rent?
The median renting household in Old Saybrook, CT spends 33.8% (±5.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Saybrook town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Saybrook town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Saybrook town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
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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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