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

Name: Rent burden in Fellsmere, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.0% (±24.2 points) of renting households in Fellsmere, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.0% (±24.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.2% (±23.3 points)
Median share of income: 37.2% (±37.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fellsmere

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fellsmere	Indian River County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	29.6% (±23.3 points)	8.5%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±16.4 points)	11.5%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.1% (±8.4 points)	9.8%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±16.1 points)	13.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.8% (±6.6 points)	7.8%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	52.2% (±23.3 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.

Fellsmere against Indian River County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fellsmere	Indian River County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.0% (±24.2 points)	56.6% (±4.4 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.2% (±23.3 points)	48.8% (±3.9 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.2% (±37.9 points)	34.3% (±2.6 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,292 (±$15,489)	$46,812 (±$3,587)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,158 (±$233)	$1,357 (±$58)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Fellsmere, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Indian River County (56.6%).

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

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

In Indian River County, Fellsmere ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 491 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 Fellsmere

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fellsmere
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fellsmere	—	56.0% (±24.2 points)	—
Vero Lake Estates	5.3 mi	64.6% (±50.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sebastian	8.8 mi	61.3% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Vero Corridor	9.8 mi	64.2% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wabasso	10 mi	9.0% (±33.5 points)	Lower
Roseland	11 mi	0.0% (±97.3 points)	Not measurably different
Micco	11 mi	69.7% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winter Beach	11 mi	100.0% (±60.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gifford	12 mi	79.5% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wabasso, FL (9.0%).

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 Indian River County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Winter Beach	100.0% (±60.7 points)
3	Gifford	79.5% (±17.7 points)
4	Indian River Shores	66.0% (±67.9 points)
5	Vero Lake Estates	64.6% (±50.2 points)
6	West Vero Corridor	64.2% (±11.0 points)
7	Sebastian	61.3% (±14.9 points)
8	Fellsmere	56.0% (±24.2 points)
9	Vero Beach	54.8% (±10.8 points)
10	Vero Beach South	51.7% (±9.4 points)
11	Florida Ridge	36.6% (±12.2 points)
12	South Beach	36.4% (±93.6 points)
13	Wabasso	9.0% (±33.5 points)
14	Roseland	0.0% (±97.3 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Indian River 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 Fellsmere

Are renters in Fellsmere rent-burdened?

56.0% of renting households in Fellsmere 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 Fellsmere spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fellsmere, FL spends 37.2% (±37.9 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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