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

Name: Rent burden in Palatka, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.3% (±14.0 points) of renting households in Palatka, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.3% (±14.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.3% (±11.3 points)
Median share of income: 33.5% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Palatka

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Palatka	Putnam County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	4.8% (±3.9 points)	12.8%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.4% (±5.4 points)	12.7%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±6.8 points)	11.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.6% (±6.1 points)	7.9%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.0% (±8.3 points)	13.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	45.3% (±11.3 points)	42.1%	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.

Palatka against Putnam County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palatka	Putnam County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.3% (±14.0 points)	55.4% (±8.0 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.3% (±11.3 points)	42.1% (±6.6 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.5% (±3.1 points)	32.0% (±2.3 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,514 (±$6,177)	$30,739 (±$2,420)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$901 (±$240)	$906 (±$52)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Palatka, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Putnam County (55.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Putnam County, Palatka ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 365 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 Palatka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palatka
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Palatka	—	61.3% (±14.0 points)	—
East Palatka	4.7 mi	68.6% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Welaka	11 mi	59.3% (±32.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pomona Park	11 mi	72.7% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Flagler Estates	13 mi	55.9% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Interlachen	13 mi	62.7% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent City	18 mi	65.5% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Kerr	22 mi	16.1% (±72.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seville	23 mi	100.0% (±141.4 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 Putnam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pomona Park	72.7% (±23.1 points)
2	East Palatka	68.6% (±51.6 points)
3	Crescent City	65.5% (±20.5 points)
4	Interlachen	62.7% (±25.3 points)
5	Palatka	61.3% (±14.0 points)
6	Welaka	59.3% (±32.3 points)

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 Palatka

Are renters in Palatka rent-burdened?

61.3% of renting households in Palatka 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 Palatka spend on rent?

The median renting household in Palatka, FL spends 33.5% (±3.1 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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