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

Name: Rent burden in LaBelle, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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82.8% (±19.4 points) of renting households in LaBelle, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 82.8% (±19.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 79.6% (±18.4 points)
Median share of income: 45.7% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in LaBelle

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	LaBelle	Hendry County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	14.8% (±15.9 points)	13.7%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.5% (±4.5 points)	9.7%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±12.1 points)	11.6%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±12.1 points)	4.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.2% (±6.3 points)	9.1%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	79.6% (±18.4 points)	51.3%	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.

LaBelle against Hendry County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	LaBelle	Hendry County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	82.8% (±19.4 points)	60.4% (±10.9 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	79.6% (±18.4 points)	51.3% (±9.8 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.7% (±3.2 points)	36.5% (±8.4 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,890 (±$24,052)	$34,457 (±$6,527)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,650 (±$259)	$1,003 (±$73)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In LaBelle, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Hendry County (60.4%).

It is also higher than in Florida (60.0%).

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

In Hendry County, LaBelle ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 53 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 LaBelle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with LaBelle
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
LaBelle	—	82.8% (±19.4 points)	—
Port LaBelle	5.0 mi	52.5% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Denaud	6.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alva	11 mi	65.7% (±57.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lehigh Acres	14 mi	58.7% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Olga	15 mi	79.7% (±47.2 points)	Not measurably different
Verandah	18 mi	67.5% (±51.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Myers Shores	18 mi	67.4% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Buckingham	19 mi	31.8% (±66.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lehigh Acres, FL (58.7%).

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 Hendry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Montura	90.6% (±37.0 points)
2	LaBelle	82.8% (±19.4 points)
3	Clewiston	54.1% (±23.4 points)
4	Port LaBelle	52.5% (±27.7 points)
5	Harlem	36.7% (±23.7 points)
6	Fort Denaud	0.0% (±141.4 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 LaBelle

Are renters in LaBelle rent-burdened?

82.8% of renting households in LaBelle 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 LaBelle spend on rent?

The median renting household in LaBelle, FL spends 45.7% (±3.2 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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