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

Name: Rent burden in Crystal River, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.6% (±16.9 points) of renting households in Crystal River, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.6% (±16.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.1% (±13.8 points)
Median share of income: 27.3% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Crystal River

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Crystal River	Citrus County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	22.9% (±17.3 points)	8.8%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.3% (±3.9 points)	11.0%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.8% (±11.0 points)	12.4%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.3% (±16.5 points)	11.8%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±9.8 points)	9.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	28.1% (±13.8 points)	46.5%	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.

Crystal River against Citrus County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Crystal River	Citrus County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.6% (±16.9 points)	56.0% (±5.5 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.1% (±13.8 points)	46.5% (±4.7 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.3% (±4.1 points)	33.2% (±2.5 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,994 (±$8,866)	$37,570 (±$4,151)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$880 (±$295)	$1,107 (±$50)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Crystal River, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Citrus County (56.0%).

It is also lower than in Florida (60.0%).

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

In Citrus County, Crystal River ranks 11 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 732 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 Crystal River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crystal River
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Crystal River	—	38.6% (±16.9 points)	—
Black Diamond	6.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Homosassa Springs	7.0 mi	55.1% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Homosassa	7.7 mi	53.2% (±68.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lecanto	7.9 mi	55.9% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Ridge (Citrus County)	8.0 mi	71.3% (±23.6 points)	Higher
Beverly Hills	9.1 mi	55.1% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Inglis	10 mi	13.7% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Citrus Hills	10 mi	28.6% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Inglis, FL (13.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Ridge (Citrus County), FL (71.3%).

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 Citrus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Citrus Springs	56.4% (±18.6 points)
6	Lecanto	55.9% (±35.2 points)
7 (tie)	Beverly Hills	55.1% (±16.5 points)
7 (tie)	Homosassa Springs	55.1% (±20.7 points)
9	Homosassa	53.2% (±68.0 points)
10	Sugarmill Woods	46.5% (±36.8 points)
11	Crystal River	38.6% (±16.9 points)
12	Floral City	28.9% (±36.4 points)
13	Citrus Hills	28.6% (±21.1 points)
14	Inverness Highlands North	14.3% (±37.9 points)
15	Black Diamond	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Citrus 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 Crystal River

Are renters in Crystal River rent-burdened?

38.6% of renting households in Crystal River 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 Crystal River spend on rent?

The median renting household in Crystal River, FL spends 27.3% (±4.1 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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