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

Name: Rent burden in Leesburg, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.6% (±8.6 points) of renting households in Leesburg, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.6% (±8.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.7% (±6.9 points)
Median share of income: 40.3% (±5.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Leesburg

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Leesburg	Lake County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	7.8% (±3.1 points)	8.6%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.5% (±3.8 points)	9.7%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.0% (±5.1 points)	11.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.0% (±3.7 points)	11.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.9% (±5.1 points)	10.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	55.7% (±6.9 points)	48.8%	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.

Leesburg against Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Leesburg	Lake County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.6% (±8.6 points)	59.0% (±3.6 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.7% (±6.9 points)	48.8% (±3.1 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.3% (±5.9 points)	34.4% (±1.5 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,307 (±$6,508)	$53,609 (±$3,263)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,258 (±$99)	$1,586 (±$49)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Leesburg, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Lake County (59.0%).

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

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

In Lake County, Leesburg ranks 8 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 191 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 Leesburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leesburg
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Leesburg	—	68.6% (±8.6 points)	—
Yalaha	5.2 mi	100.0% (±83.3 points)	Not measurably different
Howey-in-the-Hills	7.3 mi	66.3% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mascotte	7.8 mi	69.1% (±40.3 points)	Not measurably different
Groveland	8.7 mi	39.8% (±22.2 points)	Lower
Wildwood	8.8 mi	72.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitland Park	9.4 mi	71.8% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center Hill	9.4 mi	37.8% (±58.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tavares	9.5 mi	58.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Groveland, FL (39.8%).

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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Umatilla	80.1% (±22.6 points)
3	Lake Kathryn	80.0% (±44.2 points)
4	Mount Plymouth	78.4% (±40.4 points)
5	Fruitland Park	71.8% (±20.9 points)
6	Mascotte	69.1% (±40.3 points)
7	Astatula	69.0% (±33.3 points)
8	Leesburg	68.6% (±8.6 points)
9	Howey-in-the-Hills	66.3% (±31.7 points)
10	Lady Lake	66.0% (±12.2 points)
11	Clermont	65.1% (±8.9 points)
12	Mount Dora	64.0% (±10.9 points)
13	Silver Lake	61.9% (±52.0 points)
14	Tavares	58.0% (±13.7 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Lake 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 Leesburg

Are renters in Leesburg rent-burdened?

68.6% of renting households in Leesburg 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 Leesburg spend on rent?

The median renting household in Leesburg, FL spends 40.3% (±5.9 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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