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

Name: Rent burden in Islamorada, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.6% (±23.1 points) of renting households in Islamorada, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.6% (±23.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.3% (±22.0 points)
Median share of income: 35.8% (±10.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Islamorada

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Islamorada	Monroe County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	12.6% (±12.6 points)	7.2%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.5% (±7.1 points)	7.0%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.0% (±11.8 points)	10.5%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.3% (±16.9 points)	10.9%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.3% (±7.0 points)	10.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	52.3% (±22.0 points)	54.1%	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.

Islamorada against Monroe County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Islamorada	Monroe County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.6% (±23.1 points)	64.5% (±4.6 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.3% (±22.0 points)	54.1% (±3.9 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.8% (±10.8 points)	37.1% (±1.9 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$67,297 (±$31,460)	$64,941 (±$5,432)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,882 (±$263)	$1,999 (±$108)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Islamorada, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Monroe County (64.5%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Islamorada ranks 9 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 454 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 Islamorada

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Islamorada
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Islamorada	—	57.6% (±23.1 points)	—
Tavernier	4.0 mi	89.4% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
Key Largo	13 mi	56.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Layton	20 mi	30.0% (±113.8 points)	Not measurably different
Florida City	32 mi	65.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead	34 mi	64.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marathon	35 mi	60.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Key Colony Beach	35 mi	64.5% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Leisure City	36 mi	68.2% (±8.9 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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Cudjoe Key	81.9% (±33.0 points)
4	Key Colony Beach	64.5% (±24.1 points)
5	Key West	61.9% (±6.5 points)
6	Big Coppitt Key	61.7% (±23.7 points)
7	Marathon	60.9% (±12.4 points)
8	Big Pine Key	58.9% (±42.6 points)
9	Islamorada	57.6% (±23.1 points)
10	Key Largo	56.9% (±14.0 points)
11	Layton	30.0% (±113.8 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Monroe 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 Islamorada

Are renters in Islamorada rent-burdened?

57.6% of renting households in Islamorada 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 Islamorada spend on rent?

The median renting household in Islamorada, FL spends 35.8% (±10.8 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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