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

Name: Rent burden in Palm Coast, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.8% (±7.2 points) of renting households in Palm Coast, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.8% (±7.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.8% (±6.7 points)
Median share of income: 36.7% (±4.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Palm Coast

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Palm Coast	Flagler County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	10.5% (±4.9 points)	10.3%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±3.5 points)	9.6%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.4% (±3.6 points)	10.6%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.2% (±3.6 points)	9.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.0% (±2.7 points)	6.9%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	52.8% (±6.7 points)	53.1%	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.

Palm Coast against Flagler County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palm Coast	Flagler County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.8% (±7.2 points)	60.0% (±7.1 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.8% (±6.7 points)	53.1% (±6.5 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.7% (±4.2 points)	36.7% (±3.6 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$57,613 (±$7,068)	$53,868 (±$8,759)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,782 (±$51)	$1,722 (±$45)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Palm Coast, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Flagler County (60.0%).

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

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

In Flagler County, Palm Coast ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 450 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 Palm Coast

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Coast
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Palm Coast	—	57.8% (±7.2 points)	—
Beverly Beach	5.9 mi	72.8% (±50.5 points)	Not measurably different
Flagler Beach	8.0 mi	70.2% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marineland	9.3 mi	40.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bunnell	9.4 mi	72.9% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Flagler Estates	15 mi	55.9% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ormond-by-the-Sea	17 mi	59.5% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent City	18 mi	65.5% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Beach	18 mi	49.0% (±33.2 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 Flagler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bunnell	72.9% (±25.7 points)
2	Beverly Beach	72.8% (±50.5 points)
3	Flagler Beach	70.2% (±22.2 points)
4	Palm Coast	57.8% (±7.2 points)
5	Marineland	40.0% (±116.6 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 Palm Coast

Are renters in Palm Coast rent-burdened?

57.8% of renting households in Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast spend on rent?

The median renting household in Palm Coast, FL spends 36.7% (±4.2 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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