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

Name: Rent burden in Pensacola, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.5% (±6.1 points) of renting households in Pensacola, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.5% (±6.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.8% (±5.1 points)
Median share of income: 30.7% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pensacola

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pensacola	Escambia County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	14.9% (±3.8 points)	11.4%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.5% (±2.3 points)	10.6%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.8% (±3.5 points)	12.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±3.0 points)	10.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.7% (±3.3 points)	9.0%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	40.8% (±5.1 points)	46.7%	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.

Pensacola against Escambia County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pensacola	Escambia County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.5% (±6.1 points)	55.7% (±2.6 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.8% (±5.1 points)	46.7% (±2.2 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.7% (±2.3 points)	33.2% (±1.1 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,771 (±$5,549)	$47,111 (±$2,021)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,322 (±$48)	$1,321 (±$24)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Pensacola, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Escambia County (55.7%).

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

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

In Escambia County, Pensacola ranks 9 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 586 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 Pensacola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pensacola
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pensacola	—	51.5% (±6.1 points)	—
Goulding	2.3 mi	68.3% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brent	4.1 mi	58.5% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Pensacola	4.7 mi	60.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Breeze	5.1 mi	81.8% (±18.5 points)	Higher
Ferry Pass	5.5 mi	55.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Myrtle Grove	6.9 mi	48.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oriole Beach	7.2 mi	41.1% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bellview	7.2 mi	62.1% (±8.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gulf Breeze, FL (81.8%), Bellview, FL (62.1%).

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 Escambia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Bellview	62.1% (±8.4 points)
4	Gonzalez	61.3% (±24.8 points)
5	West Pensacola	60.9% (±8.3 points)
6	Brent	58.5% (±10.2 points)
7	Ferry Pass	55.3% (±6.8 points)
8	Ensley	54.9% (±9.2 points)
9	Pensacola	51.5% (±6.1 points)
10	Pensacola Station	49.5% (±16.6 points)
11	Myrtle Grove	48.2% (±11.6 points)
12	Century	41.4% (±16.8 points)
13	Molino	0.0% (±61.9 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Escambia 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 Pensacola

Are renters in Pensacola rent-burdened?

51.5% of renting households in Pensacola 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 Pensacola spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pensacola, FL spends 30.7% (±2.3 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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