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

Name: Rent burden in Opa-locka, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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73.4% (±8.7 points) of renting households in Opa-locka, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 73.4% (±8.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 65.8% (±7.7 points)
Median share of income: 41.7% (±4.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Opa-locka

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Opa-locka	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	4.1% (±2.7 points)	6.7%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.6% (±3.0 points)	8.2%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±5.2 points)	10.0%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.0% (±3.9 points)	10.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±4.0 points)	9.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	65.8% (±7.7 points)	55.0%	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.

Opa-locka against Miami-Dade County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Opa-locka	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	73.4% (±8.7 points)	64.5% (±0.9 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	65.8% (±7.7 points)	55.0% (±0.8 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.7% (±4.9 points)	38.2% (±0.6 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,170 (±$3,199)	$53,660 (±$1,055)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,351 (±$78)	$1,829 (±$10)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Opa-locka, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Miami-Dade County (64.5%).

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

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

In Miami-Dade County, Opa-locka ranks 14 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 116 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 Opa-locka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Opa-locka
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Opa-locka	—	73.4% (±8.7 points)	—
Westview	1.5 mi	52.2% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pinewood	3.2 mi	57.0% (±11.8 points)	Lower
West Little River	3.2 mi	60.1% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Miami Gardens	3.5 mi	68.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Biscayne Gardens	3.5 mi	72.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hialeah	3.6 mi	64.1% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Miami Lakes	4.1 mi	44.9% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Gladeview	4.3 mi	54.0% (±10.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pinewood, FL (57.0%), West Little River, FL (60.1%), Hialeah, FL (64.1%).

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 Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Bay Harbor Islands	79.0% (±18.3 points)
9	Surfside	78.6% (±29.6 points)
10	South Miami	75.8% (±11.6 points)
11	Tamiami	75.3% (±7.4 points)
12	Three Lakes	75.2% (±11.8 points)
13	Ives Estates	74.1% (±12.0 points)
14	Opa-locka	73.4% (±8.7 points)
15	Richmond West	73.2% (±18.7 points)
16	Biscayne Gardens	72.9% (±7.5 points)
17	Hialeah Gardens	72.6% (±9.2 points)
18	Ojus	71.7% (±15.1 points)
19	West Miami	71.2% (±14.4 points)
20	North Miami	70.2% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Miami-Dade 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 Opa-locka

Are renters in Opa-locka rent-burdened?

73.4% of renting households in Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka spend on rent?

The median renting household in Opa-locka, FL spends 41.7% (±4.9 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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