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

Name: Rent burden in Clewiston, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.1% (±23.4 points) of renting households in Clewiston, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.1% (±23.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.0% (±23.3 points)
Median share of income: 37.5% (±22.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clewiston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clewiston	Hendry County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	20.5% (±19.6 points)	13.7%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.9% (±15.9 points)	9.7%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.5% (±7.3 points)	11.6%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.1% (±8.2 points)	4.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.1% (±2.2 points)	9.1%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	53.0% (±23.3 points)	51.3%	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.

Clewiston against Hendry County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clewiston	Hendry County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.1% (±23.4 points)	60.4% (±10.9 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.0% (±23.3 points)	51.3% (±9.8 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.5% (±22.8 points)	36.5% (±8.4 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,264 (±$11,963)	$34,457 (±$6,527)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$763 (±$139)	$1,003 (±$73)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Clewiston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hendry County (60.4%).

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

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

In Hendry County, Clewiston ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 536 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 Clewiston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clewiston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clewiston	—	54.1% (±23.4 points)	—
Harlem	1.6 mi	36.7% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Moore Haven	11 mi	32.6% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Montura	12 mi	90.6% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Bay	13 mi	77.2% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Glade	17 mi	52.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pahokee	18 mi	78.9% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Port LaBelle	27 mi	52.5% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
LaBelle	32 mi	82.8% (±19.4 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 Hendry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Montura	90.6% (±37.0 points)
2	LaBelle	82.8% (±19.4 points)
3	Clewiston	54.1% (±23.4 points)
4	Port LaBelle	52.5% (±27.7 points)
5	Harlem	36.7% (±23.7 points)
6	Fort Denaud	0.0% (±141.4 points)

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 Clewiston

Are renters in Clewiston rent-burdened?

54.1% of renting households in Clewiston 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 Clewiston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clewiston, FL spends 37.5% (±22.8 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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