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

Name: Rent burden in Lake Worth Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.8% (±5.7 points) of renting households in Lake Worth Beach, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.8% (±5.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.3% (±5.0 points)
Median share of income: 37.7% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake Worth Beach

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Worth Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	4.0% (±1.6 points)	8.0%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.9% (±2.5 points)	8.3%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.6% (±3.1 points)	10.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.8% (±3.9 points)	11.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±2.7 points)	9.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	55.3% (±5.0 points)	52.9%	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.

Lake Worth Beach against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Worth Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.8% (±5.7 points)	62.3% (±1.4 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.3% (±5.0 points)	52.9% (±1.2 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.7% (±2.4 points)	36.8% (±0.7 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,991 (±$3,828)	$60,689 (±$1,327)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,545 (±$76)	$1,916 (±$19)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lake Worth Beach, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (62.3%).

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

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

In Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach ranks 20 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 251 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 Worth Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Worth Beach
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Worth Beach	—	65.8% (±5.7 points)	—
Lake Clarke Shores	2.1 mi	29.3% (±67.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Palm Beach	2.4 mi	48.8% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lantana	2.5 mi	73.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Palm Springs	2.7 mi	58.8% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Atlantis	3.2 mi	89.4% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kenwood Estates	3.5 mi	46.3% (±50.3 points)	Not measurably different
Seminole Manor	3.6 mi	59.1% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hypoluxo	3.7 mi	50.4% (±21.1 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 Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
14	Mangonia Park	70.2% (±13.5 points)
15	Riviera Beach	69.8% (±7.8 points)
16 (tie)	Cabana Colony	69.2% (±29.6 points)
16 (tie)	Watergate	69.2% (±36.4 points)
18	Boynton Beach	66.2% (±5.8 points)
19	Boca Raton	65.9% (±5.5 points)
20	Lake Worth Beach	65.8% (±5.7 points)
21	Haverhill	64.8% (±29.7 points)
22	Briny Breezes	63.7% (±46.4 points)
23	Jupiter	62.6% (±7.2 points)
24	Wellington	61.2% (±8.6 points)
25	Westgate	61.1% (±12.6 points)
26	Gulf Stream	60.8% (±59.0 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 Worth Beach

Are renters in Lake Worth Beach rent-burdened?

65.8% of renting households in Lake Worth Beach 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 Worth Beach spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Worth Beach, FL spends 37.7% (±2.4 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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