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

Name: Rent burden in Largo, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.7% (±4.6 points) of renting households in Largo, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.7% (±4.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.3% (±3.6 points)
Median share of income: 34.0% (±1.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Largo

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Largo	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	5.8% (±2.1 points)	8.0%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.8% (±2.0 points)	9.0%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.1% (±3.2 points)	11.3%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±2.4 points)	11.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.4% (±2.8 points)	10.1%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	47.3% (±3.6 points)	49.9%	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.

Largo against Pinellas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Largo	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.7% (±4.6 points)	60.0% (±1.4 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.3% (±3.6 points)	49.9% (±1.2 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.0% (±1.3 points)	35.0% (±0.7 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,931 (±$1,727)	$54,442 (±$1,274)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,618 (±$56)	$1,642 (±$18)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Largo, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pinellas County (60.0%).

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

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

In Pinellas County, Largo ranks 18 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 377 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 Largo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Largo
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Largo	—	60.7% (±4.6 points)	—
Ridgecrest	2.4 mi	90.0% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Belleair Bluffs	2.9 mi	50.9% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Belleair	3.0 mi	46.6% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harbor Bluffs	3.2 mi	100.0% (±104.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bardmoor	3.9 mi	69.4% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Highpoint	3.9 mi	65.8% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Belleair Beach	4.1 mi	22.8% (±21.6 points)	Lower
Indian Rocks Beach	4.5 mi	47.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belleair Beach, FL (22.8%).

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 Pinellas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
12	South Highpoint	65.8% (±16.4 points)
13	Gulfport	64.0% (±12.3 points)
14	East Lake	63.1% (±11.9 points)
15	Clearwater	62.9% (±3.6 points)
16	Dunedin	62.6% (±9.2 points)
17	Pinellas Park	61.2% (±5.9 points)
18	Largo	60.7% (±4.6 points)
19	Bay Pines	60.0% (±43.0 points)
20	St. Petersburg	57.8% (±2.6 points)
21	Tarpon Springs	55.0% (±12.9 points)
22	Lealman	54.9% (±8.1 points)
23	Redington Shores	54.6% (±20.8 points)
24	Seminole	54.0% (±10.0 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Pinellas 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 Largo

Are renters in Largo rent-burdened?

60.7% of renting households in Largo 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 Largo spend on rent?

The median renting household in Largo, FL spends 34.0% (±1.3 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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