How many renters in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.2% (±8.3 points) of renting households in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.2% (±8.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.8% (±6.4 points)
Median share of income: 34.6% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Palm River-Clair Mel

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Palm River-Clair Mel	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	7.2% (±3.5 points)	7.6%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.9% (±5.4 points)	9.7%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.7% (±3.8 points)	12.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.0% (±4.4 points)	12.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.4% (±5.3 points)	10.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	48.8% (±6.4 points)	47.7%	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.

Palm River-Clair Mel against Hillsborough County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palm River-Clair Mel	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.2% (±8.3 points)	57.9% (±1.3 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.8% (±6.4 points)	47.7% (±1.1 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.6% (±2.5 points)	33.9% (±0.5 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,092 (±$8,210)	$55,100 (±$1,440)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,525 (±$140)	$1,667 (±$14)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Palm River-Clair Mel, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hillsborough County (57.9%).

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

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

In Hillsborough County, Palm River-Clair Mel ranks 9 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 338 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 River-Clair Mel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm River-Clair Mel
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Palm River-Clair Mel	—	62.2% (±8.3 points)	—
Progress Village	2.8 mi	48.5% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon	5.0 mi	56.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Lake-Orient Park	5.6 mi	59.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mango	6.4 mi	64.8% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gibsonton	6.7 mi	61.5% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tampa	6.9 mi	57.3% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale	7.9 mi	63.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Temple Terrace	8.2 mi	54.4% (±9.2 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 Hillsborough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Sun City Center	67.1% (±9.8 points)
4	Northdale	65.6% (±11.2 points)
5	Lutz	65.1% (±11.2 points)
6	Mango	64.8% (±15.9 points)
7	Bloomingdale	63.8% (±12.8 points)
8 (tie)	Egypt Lake-Leto	62.2% (±6.3 points)
8 (tie)	Palm River-Clair Mel	62.2% (±8.3 points)
10	Gibsonton	61.5% (±10.5 points)
11	Carrollwood	59.5% (±8.4 points)
12	East Lake-Orient Park	59.4% (±9.6 points)
13	Valrico	59.0% (±11.3 points)
14 (tie)	Citrus Park	58.5% (±11.3 points)
14 (tie)	Ruskin	58.5% (±14.0 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Hillsborough County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Palm River-Clair Mel is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 River-Clair Mel

Are renters in Palm River-Clair Mel rent-burdened?

62.2% of renting households in Palm River-Clair Mel 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 River-Clair Mel spend on rent?

The median renting household in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL spends 34.6% (±2.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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