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

Name: Rent burden in Live Oak, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.7% (±14.4 points) of renting households in Live Oak, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.7% (±14.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.0% (±13.8 points)
Median share of income: 23.1% (±6.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Live Oak

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Live Oak	Suwannee County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	22.0% (±13.8 points)	30.5%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.1% (±12.4 points)	14.0%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.0% (±8.4 points)	12.0%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.3% (±10.5 points)	7.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.7% (±4.2 points)	6.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	31.0% (±13.8 points)	29.7%	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.

Live Oak against Suwannee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Live Oak	Suwannee County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.7% (±14.4 points)	36.0% (±9.5 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.0% (±13.8 points)	29.7% (±8.8 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.1% (±6.8 points)	22.3% (±3.9 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$60,254 (±$8,851)	$45,412 (±$13,462)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$903 (±$90)	$884 (±$53)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Live Oak, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Suwannee County (36.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 756 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 Live Oak

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Live Oak
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Live Oak	—	34.7% (±14.4 points)	—
Jasper	11 mi	27.8% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
White Springs	14 mi	76.3% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mayo	20 mi	27.9% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lee	21 mi	52.4% (±56.1 points)	Not measurably different
Five Points	21 mi	19.7% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake City	22 mi	49.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jennings	22 mi	98.1% (±37.1 points)	Higher
Branford	23 mi	24.3% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jennings, FL (98.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Live Oak

Are renters in Live Oak rent-burdened?

34.7% of renting households in Live Oak 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 Live Oak spend on rent?

The median renting household in Live Oak, FL spends 23.1% (±6.8 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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