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

Name: Rent burden in Oakland Park, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.2% (±7.0 points) of renting households in Oakland Park, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.2% (±7.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.3% (±6.0 points)
Median share of income: 35.7% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Oakland Park

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Oakland Park	Broward County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	7.2% (±2.7 points)	5.7%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.9% (±3.6 points)	8.0%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.0% (±2.5 points)	10.7%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.7% (±4.0 points)	10.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.9% (±3.7 points)	9.8%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	51.3% (±6.0 points)	55.4%	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.

Oakland Park against Broward County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakland Park	Broward County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.2% (±7.0 points)	65.2% (±1.2 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.3% (±6.0 points)	55.4% (±1.0 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.7% (±2.9 points)	38.3% (±0.6 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$61,242 (±$5,046)	$57,896 (±$1,306)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,804 (±$48)	$1,907 (±$16)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Oakland Park, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Broward County (65.2%).

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

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

In Broward County, Oakland Park ranks 25 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 337 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 Oakland Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland Park
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Oakland Park	—	62.2% (±7.0 points)	—
Wilton Manors	1.6 mi	61.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lazy Lake	1.6 mi	12.5% (±104.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Lauderdale	2.6 mi	58.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lauderdale Lakes	3.1 mi	73.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Gardens	3.2 mi	69.0% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	3.4 mi	66.5% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Park	3.5 mi	74.6% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sea Ranch Lakes	3.6 mi	50.0% (±111.8 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 Broward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
19	Plantation	64.9% (±4.8 points)
20	Margate	64.4% (±6.9 points)
21	Cooper City	63.7% (±15.0 points)
22	Coral Springs	62.5% (±4.8 points)
23	Weston	62.4% (±8.5 points)
24	Pompano Beach	62.3% (±5.1 points)
25	Oakland Park	62.2% (±7.0 points)
26	Hallandale Beach	61.9% (±5.8 points)
27	Wilton Manors	61.4% (±9.8 points)
28	Pembroke Park	60.7% (±13.3 points)
29	Broadview Park	60.1% (±27.8 points)
30	Hillsboro Beach	59.4% (±24.4 points)
31	Fort Lauderdale	58.2% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Broward 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 Oakland Park

Are renters in Oakland Park rent-burdened?

62.2% of renting households in Oakland Park 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 Oakland Park spend on rent?

The median renting household in Oakland Park, FL spends 35.7% (±2.9 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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