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

Name: Rent burden in West Hartford (community), CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.5% (±5.2 points) of renting households in West Hartford (community), CT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.5% (±5.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.8% (±4.7 points)
Median share of income: 27.1% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Hartford (community)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Hartford (community)	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Less than 15%	21.0% (±4.1 points)	12.7%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.4% (±2.8 points)	11.9%	11.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.0% (±2.8 points)	12.2%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.1% (±3.8 points)	11.3%	12.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.7% (±2.3 points)	8.7%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	34.8% (±4.7 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.

West Hartford (community) against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Hartford (community)	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.5% (±5.2 points)	51.9% (±1.7 points)	52.6% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.8% (±4.7 points)	43.2% (±1.5 points)	43.5% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.1% (±1.6 points)	31.1% (±0.8 points)	31.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$76,611 (±$7,559)	$49,201 (±$1,765)	$52,072 (±$906)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,756 (±$40)	$1,411 (±$14)	$1,488 (±$10)	$1,413

In West Hartford (community), 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, West Hartford (community) ranks 19 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 85 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 West Hartford (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hartford (community)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Hartford (community)	—	42.5% (±5.2 points)	—
Hartford	3.8 mi	59.4% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Blue Hills	4.5 mi	65.7% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	5.2 mi	51.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Avon	5.2 mi	58.6% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Bloomfield	5.4 mi	52.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newington	5.6 mi	40.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Newington (community)	5.6 mi	40.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wethersfield	6.3 mi	48.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hartford, CT (59.4%), Avon, CT (58.6%).

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
13	Thompsonville	54.7% (±11.9 points)
14	East Hartford (community)	53.2% (±6.8 points)
15	Wethersfield (community)	48.6% (±13.0 points)
16	Plantsville	47.6% (±37.3 points)
17	Weatogue	47.4% (±27.6 points)
18	Stafford Springs	43.2% (±14.1 points)
19	West Hartford (community)	42.5% (±5.2 points)
20	Newington (community)	40.9% (±8.9 points)
21	Sherwood Manor	40.2% (±17.6 points)
22	Broad Brook	40.0% (±24.2 points)
23	Rockville	39.1% (±11.2 points)
24	Simsbury Center	33.7% (±11.8 points)
25	Suffield Depot	31.0% (±25.9 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Hartford (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 West Hartford, 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 West Hartford (community)

Are renters in West Hartford (community) rent-burdened?

42.5% of renting households in West Hartford (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 West Hartford (community) spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Hartford (community), CT spends 27.1% (±1.6 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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