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

Name: Rent burden in Freeport, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.8% (±18.9 points) of renting households in Freeport, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.8% (±18.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.2% (±16.0 points)
Median share of income: 30.4% (±7.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Freeport

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Freeport	Walton County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±14.2 points)	10.1%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.5% (±2.5 points)	11.3%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.4% (±15.1 points)	12.4%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.9% (±14.3 points)	9.9%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±10.1 points)	12.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	41.2% (±16.0 points)	43.9%	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.

Freeport against Walton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Freeport	Walton County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.8% (±18.9 points)	56.3% (±8.4 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.2% (±16.0 points)	43.9% (±6.8 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.4% (±7.8 points)	32.5% (±2.4 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$76,875 (±$42,040)	$56,630 (±$11,700)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,859 (±$136)	$1,741 (±$115)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Freeport, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Walton County (56.3%).

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

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

In Walton County, Freeport ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 601 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 Freeport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freeport
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Freeport	—	50.8% (±18.9 points)	—
DeFuniak Springs	14 mi	48.6% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Miramar Beach	15 mi	81.4% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ebro	15 mi	42.9% (±83.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ponce de Leon	19 mi	50.0% (±61.4 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Beach	20 mi	50.0% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Niceville	21 mi	55.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Destin	21 mi	49.2% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Valparaiso	23 mi	41.7% (±26.5 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 Walton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Miramar Beach	81.4% (±37.5 points)
2	Paxton	65.5% (±58.9 points)
3	Freeport	50.8% (±18.9 points)
4	DeFuniak Springs	48.6% (±18.2 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 Freeport

Are renters in Freeport rent-burdened?

50.8% of renting households in Freeport 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 Freeport spend on rent?

The median renting household in Freeport, FL spends 30.4% (±7.8 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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