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

Name: Rent burden in Palm Valley, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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64.7% (±14.1 points) of renting households in Palm Valley, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.7% (±14.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.9% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 37.8% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Palm Valley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Palm Valley	St. Johns County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	11.2% (±6.3 points)	12.8%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.9% (±5.7 points)	9.8%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±4.9 points)	9.7%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.5% (±10.1 points)	8.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.8% (±4.5 points)	9.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	59.9% (±13.4 points)	50.1%	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 Valley against St. Johns County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palm Valley	St. Johns County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.7% (±14.1 points)	59.5% (±4.9 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.9% (±13.4 points)	50.1% (±3.8 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.8% (±4.1 points)	35.1% (±2.1 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$62,372 (±$8,548)	$64,146 (±$3,950)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,856 (±$99)	$1,922 (±$70)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Palm Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. Johns County (59.5%).

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

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

In St. Johns County, Palm Valley ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 278 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 Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Valley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Palm Valley	—	64.7% (±14.1 points)	—
Sawgrass	1.3 mi	55.7% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville Beach	5.0 mi	45.1% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Neptune Beach	7.7 mi	48.3% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nocatee	8.1 mi	55.7% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Atlantic Beach	9.6 mi	53.6% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fruit Cove	16 mi	55.9% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
World Golf Village	17 mi	84.1% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	19 mi	56.6% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jacksonville Beach, FL (45.1%).

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 St. Johns County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	St. Augustine Shores	84.7% (±39.5 points)
2	World Golf Village	84.1% (±19.1 points)
3	Vilano Beach	73.4% (±43.7 points)
4	Palm Valley	64.7% (±14.1 points)
5	St. Augustine	61.9% (±11.8 points)
6 (tie)	Flagler Estates	55.9% (±25.7 points)
6 (tie)	Fruit Cove	55.9% (±13.7 points)
8 (tie)	Nocatee	55.7% (±23.4 points)
8 (tie)	Sawgrass	55.7% (±28.6 points)
10	Butler Beach	49.0% (±33.2 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in St. Johns County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Palm Valley 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 Valley

Are renters in Palm Valley rent-burdened?

64.7% of renting households in Palm Valley 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 Valley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Palm Valley, FL spends 37.8% (±4.1 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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