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

Name: Rent burden in Destin, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.2% (±9.9 points) of renting households in Destin, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.2% (±9.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.4% (±8.4 points)
Median share of income: 29.8% (±4.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Destin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Destin	Okaloosa County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	10.4% (±5.3 points)	9.4%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.8% (±5.2 points)	9.9%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.7% (±4.5 points)	10.3%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.0% (±8.5 points)	15.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.8% (±5.2 points)	12.7%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	43.4% (±8.4 points)	42.2%	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.

Destin against Okaloosa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Destin	Okaloosa County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.2% (±9.9 points)	54.9% (±3.1 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.4% (±8.4 points)	42.2% (±2.5 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.8% (±4.6 points)	31.9% (±1.0 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$76,745 (±$6,711)	$58,571 (±$2,096)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,936 (±$104)	$1,612 (±$44)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Destin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Okaloosa County (54.9%).

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

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

In Okaloosa County, Destin ranks 11 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 626 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 Destin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Destin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Destin	—	49.2% (±9.9 points)	—
Eglin AFB	6.1 mi	45.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lorraine	6.1 mi	51.3% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Valparaiso	6.4 mi	41.7% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shalimar	7.2 mi	74.8% (±48.4 points)	Not measurably different
Miramar Beach	7.7 mi	81.4% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cinco Bayou	8.3 mi	50.0% (±32.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean City	8.5 mi	54.9% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Niceville	8.6 mi	55.0% (±11.7 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 Okaloosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Niceville	55.0% (±11.7 points)
6	Ocean City	54.9% (±16.6 points)
7	Fort Walton Beach	54.5% (±8.8 points)
8	Mary Esther	51.5% (±17.5 points)
9	Lake Lorraine	51.3% (±18.5 points)
10	Cinco Bayou	50.0% (±32.3 points)
11	Destin	49.2% (±9.9 points)
12	Eglin AFB	45.5% (±12.1 points)
13	Valparaiso	41.7% (±26.5 points)
14	Laurel Hill	13.3% (±100.1 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Okaloosa 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 Destin

Are renters in Destin rent-burdened?

49.2% of renting households in Destin 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 Destin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Destin, FL spends 29.8% (±4.6 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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