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

Name: Rent burden in Clermont, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.1% (±8.9 points) of renting households in Clermont, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.1% (±8.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.5% (±7.8 points)
Median share of income: 37.6% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clermont

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clermont	Lake County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	8.2% (±3.7 points)	8.6%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.8% (±3.2 points)	9.7%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.1% (±5.2 points)	11.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.7% (±3.9 points)	11.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±4.3 points)	10.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	56.5% (±7.8 points)	48.8%	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.

Clermont against Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clermont	Lake County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.1% (±8.9 points)	59.0% (±3.6 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.5% (±7.8 points)	48.8% (±3.1 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.6% (±3.2 points)	34.4% (±1.5 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$60,500 (±$10,590)	$53,609 (±$3,263)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,828 (±$73)	$1,586 (±$49)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Clermont, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lake County (59.0%).

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

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

In Lake County, Clermont ranks 11 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 266 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 Clermont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clermont
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clermont	—	65.1% (±8.9 points)	—
Minneola	5.4 mi	34.2% (±25.4 points)	Lower
Oakland	5.6 mi	51.4% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different
Montverde	6.2 mi	46.0% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winter Garden	7.7 mi	51.1% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Groveland	8.7 mi	39.8% (±22.2 points)	Lower
Horizon West	8.8 mi	55.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Butler (community)	11 mi	66.4% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Windermere	12 mi	30.8% (±65.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Minneola, FL (34.2%), Winter Garden, FL (51.1%), Groveland, FL (39.8%).

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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Fruitland Park	71.8% (±20.9 points)
6	Mascotte	69.1% (±40.3 points)
7	Astatula	69.0% (±33.3 points)
8	Leesburg	68.6% (±8.6 points)
9	Howey-in-the-Hills	66.3% (±31.7 points)
10	Lady Lake	66.0% (±12.2 points)
11	Clermont	65.1% (±8.9 points)
12	Mount Dora	64.0% (±10.9 points)
13	Silver Lake	61.9% (±52.0 points)
14	Tavares	58.0% (±13.7 points)
15	Eustis	54.6% (±11.2 points)
16	Montverde	46.0% (±54.2 points)
17	Groveland	39.8% (±22.2 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Lake 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 Clermont

Are renters in Clermont rent-burdened?

65.1% of renting households in Clermont 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 Clermont spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clermont, FL spends 37.6% (±3.2 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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