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

Name: Rent burden in High Springs, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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79.4% (±27.7 points) of renting households in High Springs, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 49.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 79.4% (±27.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 72.5% (±24.7 points)
Median share of income: 49.3% (±23.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in High Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	High Springs	Alachua County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	4.9% (±8.5 points)	7.3%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.2% (±12.0 points)	9.2%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.0% (±5.9 points)	10.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.6% (±8.6 points)	9.9%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.9% (±12.6 points)	8.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	72.5% (±24.7 points)	55.2%	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.

High Springs against Alachua County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	High Springs	Alachua County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	79.4% (±27.7 points)	63.4% (±2.7 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	72.5% (±24.7 points)	55.2% (±2.3 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	49.3% (±23.1 points)	39.0% (±1.8 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,161 (±$18,212)	$38,969 (±$1,583)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,878 (±$531)	$1,339 (±$30)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In High Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Alachua County (63.4%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Alachua County, High Springs ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 67 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 High Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with High Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
High Springs	—	79.4% (±27.7 points)	—
Alachua	7.3 mi	37.0% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Newberry	11 mi	38.2% (±89.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort White	11 mi	53.6% (±84.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Crosse	12 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Worthington Springs	14 mi	66.7% (±38.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brooker	17 mi	0.0% (±125.6 points)	Not measurably different
Archer	17 mi	70.5% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bell	17 mi	24.5% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alachua, FL (37.0%).

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 Alachua County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	La Crosse	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	High Springs	79.4% (±27.7 points)
3	Archer	70.5% (±21.6 points)
4	Gainesville	68.0% (±3.2 points)
5	Waldo	55.4% (±39.7 points)
6	Hawthorne	44.7% (±37.8 points)
7	Newberry	38.2% (±89.4 points)
8	Alachua	37.0% (±14.5 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Alachua 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 High Springs

Are renters in High Springs rent-burdened?

79.4% of renting households in High Springs 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 High Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in High Springs, FL spends 49.3% (±23.1 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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