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

Name: Rent burden in Laurel, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.4% (±18.3 points) of renting households in Laurel, DE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.4% (±18.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.4% (±17.9 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±23.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Laurel

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Laurel	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Less than 15%	7.4% (±5.9 points)	12.7%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.4% (±12.3 points)	12.1%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±7.7 points)	11.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.1% (±16.3 points)	10.2%	12.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±4.0 points)	10.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	47.4% (±17.9 points)	42.8%	40.3%	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.

Laurel against Sussex County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laurel	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.4% (±18.3 points)	53.5% (±3.9 points)	49.6% (±1.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.4% (±17.9 points)	42.8% (±3.4 points)	40.3% (±1.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±23.4 points)	31.6% (±1.4 points)	29.9% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,974 (±$29,716)	$48,780 (±$1,619)	$53,493 (±$2,125)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,056 (±$107)	$1,238 (±$42)	$1,401 (±$16)	$1,413

In Laurel, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sussex County (53.5%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (49.6%).

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

In Sussex County, Laurel ranks 9 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 33 of 75.

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 Laurel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurel
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Laurel	—	47.4% (±18.3 points)	—
Bethel	2.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blades	4.7 mi	36.5% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Seaford	6.4 mi	52.6% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Delmar	7.0 mi	41.4% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Galestown	7.8 mi	44.4% (±114.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sharptown	8.3 mi	24.4% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Delmar	9.0 mi	35.9% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeville	11 mi	61.5% (±30.4 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 Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Georgetown	71.4% (±14.6 points)
4	Bridgeville	61.5% (±30.4 points)
5	Seaford	52.6% (±14.4 points)
6	Millsboro	52.0% (±20.5 points)
7	Milford	51.8% (±14.4 points)
8	Lincoln	49.2% (±65.2 points)
9	Laurel	47.4% (±18.3 points)
10	Milton	45.9% (±22.9 points)
11 (tie)	Delmar	41.4% (±14.0 points)
11 (tie)	Rehoboth Beach	41.4% (±19.5 points)
13	Ocean View	40.3% (±30.1 points)
14	Fenwick Island	40.0% (±113.9 points)
15	Dagsboro	39.8% (±42.5 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Laurel

Are renters in Laurel rent-burdened?

47.4% of renting households in Laurel 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 Laurel spend on rent?

The median renting household in Laurel, DE spends 29.3% (±23.4 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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