How many renters in Forest City, FL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
53.0% (±12.7 points) of renting households in Forest City, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
48.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 33.0% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 53.0% (±12.7 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 48.1% (±11.9 points)
- Median share of income
- 33.0% (±8.1 points)
Rent as a share of income in Forest City
| Share of income spent on rent | Forest City | Seminole County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 5.1% (±5.1 points) | 7.3% | 8.1% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 6.7% (±4.9 points) | 11.3% | 9.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 11.5% (±6.8 points) | 10.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 23.8% (±12.3 points) | 12.7% | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 4.9% (±4.3 points) | 9.9% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 48.1% (±11.9 points) | 48.7% | 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.
Forest City against Seminole County, its state and the nation
| Forest City | Seminole County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 53.0% (±12.7 points) | 58.6% (±2.5 points) | 60.0% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 48.1% (±11.9 points) | 48.7% (±2.1 points) | 50.2% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 33.0% (±8.1 points) | 34.4% (±1.1 points) | 35.2% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $58,636 (±$25,336) | $60,968 (±$2,284) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 (±$69) | $1,783 (±$15) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Forest City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Seminole County (58.6%).
It is not measurably different from Florida (60.0%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Seminole County, Forest City ranks 10 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 561 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 Forest City
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City | — | 53.0% (±12.7 points) | — |
| Lockhart | 2.5 mi | 67.3% (±14.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wekiwa Springs | 2.9 mi | 62.7% (±14.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Altamonte Springs | 3.0 mi | 59.5% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Apopka | 3.7 mi | 66.5% (±19.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clarcona | 4.0 mi | 52.6% (±39.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eatonville | 4.5 mi | 84.6% (±18.1 points) | Higher |
| Maitland | 4.9 mi | 52.7% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairview Shores | 5.1 mi | 53.2% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eatonville, FL (84.6%).
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 Seminole County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wekiwa Springs | 62.7% (±14.0 points) |
| 5 | Heathrow | 61.1% (±13.7 points) |
| 6 | Casselberry | 59.6% (±7.8 points) |
| 7 | Altamonte Springs | 59.5% (±6.0 points) |
| 8 | Sanford | 59.2% (±5.4 points) |
| 9 | Oviedo | 58.8% (±8.4 points) |
| 10 | Forest City | 53.0% (±12.7 points) |
| 11 | Winter Springs | 52.0% (±10.1 points) |
| 12 | Lake Mary | 48.3% (±14.1 points) |
| 13 | Midway (community, Seminole County) | 41.2% (±44.5 points) |
| 14 | Chuluota | 35.9% (±37.9 points) |
Showing 11 of 14 places in Seminole County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Forest City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Forest City
Are renters in Forest City rent-burdened?
53.0% of renting households in Forest City 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 Forest City spend on rent?
The median renting household in Forest City, FL spends 33.0% (±8.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest City CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest City CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest City CDP, Florida
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Forest City CDP, Florida (place:23375, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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