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

Name: Rent burden in Lakeland Highlands, FL, 2020–2024
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30.9% (±14.9 points) of renting households in Lakeland Highlands, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 30.9% (±14.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 19.0% (±11.2 points)
Median share of income: 25.8% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lakeland Highlands

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lakeland Highlands	Polk County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	15.1% (±12.0 points)	10.1%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.5% (±11.0 points)	10.9%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.0% (±14.6 points)	13.0%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.5% (±13.4 points)	11.8%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.9% (±9.9 points)	9.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	19.0% (±11.2 points)	44.9%	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.

Lakeland Highlands against Polk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lakeland Highlands	Polk County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	30.9% (±14.9 points)	54.2% (±2.0 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	19.0% (±11.2 points)	44.9% (±1.8 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.8% (±3.6 points)	32.3% (±1.0 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$76,989 (±$21,125)	$50,423 (±$1,573)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,704 (±$261)	$1,363 (±$28)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lakeland Highlands, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Polk County (54.2%).

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

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

In Polk County, Lakeland Highlands ranks 34 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 771 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 Lakeland Highlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakeland Highlands
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lakeland Highlands	—	30.9% (±14.9 points)	—
Medulla	1.8 mi	49.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fuller Heights	3.6 mi	43.6% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mulberry	4.2 mi	61.4% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Highland City	4.4 mi	54.0% (±16.6 points)	Higher
Willow Oak	5.1 mi	46.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake	6.3 mi	52.6% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Lakeland	6.8 mi	50.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Combee Settlement	7.6 mi	56.2% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland City, FL (54.0%), Crystal Lake, FL (52.6%), Lakeland, FL (50.7%).

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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
27 (tie)	Medulla	49.2% (±12.5 points)
29	Willow Oak	46.0% (±14.3 points)
30	Fuller Heights	43.6% (±16.1 points)
31	Bartow	41.1% (±10.7 points)
32	Fussels Corner	40.6% (±23.3 points)
33	Crooked Lake Park	36.6% (±31.4 points)
34	Lakeland Highlands	30.9% (±14.9 points)
35 (tie)	Alturas	0.0% (±55.9 points)
35 (tie)	Highland Park	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 9 of 36 places in Polk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lakeland Highlands is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Lakeland Highlands

Are renters in Lakeland Highlands rent-burdened?

30.9% of renting households in Lakeland Highlands 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 Lakeland Highlands spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lakeland Highlands, FL spends 25.8% (±3.6 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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