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

Name: Rent burden in Apopka, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.4% (±10.1 points) of renting households in Apopka, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.4% (±10.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.5% (±8.2 points)
Median share of income: 43.0% (±8.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Apopka

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Apopka	Orange County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	2.1% (±1.7 points)	7.2%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.3% (±3.1 points)	9.5%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.5% (±5.1 points)	11.5%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.7% (±4.6 points)	12.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.9% (±5.9 points)	9.9%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	57.5% (±8.2 points)	49.5%	50.2%	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.

Apopka against Orange County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Apopka	Orange County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.4% (±10.1 points)	59.4% (±1.5 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.5% (±8.2 points)	49.5% (±1.3 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.0% (±8.2 points)	34.8% (±0.7 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$58,256 (±$9,239)	$58,569 (±$1,323)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,969 (±$126)	$1,775 (±$12)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Apopka, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Orange County (59.4%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (60.0%).

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

In Orange County, Apopka ranks 7 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 195 of 843.

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 Apopka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Apopka
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Apopka	—	68.4% (±10.1 points)	—
Zellwood	2.9 mi	54.0% (±54.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Apopka	3.5 mi	66.5% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clarcona	5.2 mi	52.6% (±39.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forest City	6.0 mi	53.0% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wekiwa Springs	6.5 mi	62.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Plymouth	7.1 mi	78.4% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tangerine	7.6 mi	65.8% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lockhart	7.9 mi	67.3% (±14.6 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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Eatonville	84.6% (±18.1 points)
2	Azalea Park	75.4% (±16.6 points)
3	Holden Lakes	73.2% (±23.0 points)
4	Sky Lake	72.2% (±15.0 points)
5	Gotha	72.0% (±49.7 points)
6	Orlovista	70.7% (±18.6 points)
7	Apopka	68.4% (±10.1 points)
8	Lockhart	67.3% (±14.6 points)
9	Holden Heights	66.8% (±25.8 points)
10	South Apopka	66.5% (±19.3 points)
11	Lake Butler (community)	66.4% (±22.6 points)
12	Tangerine	65.8% (±54.2 points)
13	Pine Hills	64.2% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Orange 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 Apopka

Are renters in Apopka rent-burdened?

68.4% of renting households in Apopka 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 Apopka spend on rent?

The median renting household in Apopka, FL spends 43.0% (±8.2 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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