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

Name: Rent burden in Lake Mary, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.3% (±14.1 points) of renting households in Lake Mary, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.3% (±14.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.5% (±13.0 points)
Median share of income: 29.2% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake Mary

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Mary	Seminole County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	10.9% (±6.3 points)	7.3%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.9% (±7.6 points)	11.3%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.4% (±8.7 points)	10.1%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.5% (±6.4 points)	12.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±5.4 points)	9.9%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	38.5% (±13.0 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.

Lake Mary against Seminole County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Mary	Seminole County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.3% (±14.1 points)	58.6% (±2.5 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.5% (±13.0 points)	48.7% (±2.1 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.2% (±5.4 points)	34.4% (±1.1 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$84,748 (±$15,239)	$60,968 (±$2,284)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,120 (±$111)	$1,783 (±$15)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lake Mary, 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, Lake Mary ranks 12 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 644 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 Lake Mary

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Mary
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Mary	—	48.3% (±14.1 points)	—
Heathrow	2.7 mi	61.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sanford	4.0 mi	59.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Longwood	4.1 mi	68.5% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Winter Springs	6.2 mi	52.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Midway (community, Seminole County)	6.6 mi	41.2% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
Casselberry	6.8 mi	59.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wekiwa Springs	6.9 mi	62.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fern Park	7.7 mi	71.0% (±16.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Longwood, FL (68.5%), Fern Park, FL (71.0%).

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 Seminole County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
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 9 of 14 places in Seminole 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 Lake Mary

Are renters in Lake Mary rent-burdened?

48.3% of renting households in Lake Mary 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 Lake Mary spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Mary, FL spends 29.2% (±5.4 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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