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

Name: Rent burden in Plant City, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.3% (±7.5 points) of renting households in Plant City, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.3% (±7.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.8% (±6.2 points)
Median share of income: 33.1% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Plant City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Plant City	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	7.2% (±3.5 points)	7.6%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.1% (±5.2 points)	9.7%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.3% (±3.7 points)	12.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.2% (±4.5 points)	12.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.5% (±4.2 points)	10.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	46.8% (±6.2 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.

Plant City against Hillsborough County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plant City	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.3% (±7.5 points)	57.9% (±1.3 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.8% (±6.2 points)	47.7% (±1.1 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.1% (±3.5 points)	33.9% (±0.5 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,499 (±$2,507)	$55,100 (±$1,440)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,409 (±$54)	$1,667 (±$14)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Plant City, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Hillsborough County, Plant City ranks 20 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 507 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 Plant City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plant City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Plant City	—	55.3% (±7.5 points)	—
Dover	7.2 mi	48.4% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kathleen	8.6 mi	53.8% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Willow Oak	8.6 mi	46.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Medulla	9.2 mi	49.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Seffner	9.6 mi	45.1% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Valrico	9.6 mi	59.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fuller Heights	9.7 mi	43.6% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland	10 mi	50.7% (±3.4 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 Hillsborough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
14 (tie)	Citrus Park	58.5% (±11.3 points)
14 (tie)	Ruskin	58.5% (±14.0 points)
16 (tie)	Lake Magdalene	57.3% (±9.7 points)
16 (tie)	Tampa	57.3% (±2.2 points)
18	Apollo Beach	57.0% (±17.4 points)
19	Brandon	56.5% (±4.4 points)
20 (tie)	Plant City	55.3% (±7.5 points)
20 (tie)	Riverview	55.3% (±7.1 points)
22	Town 'n' Country	55.0% (±5.3 points)
23	Temple Terrace	54.4% (±9.2 points)
24	Thonotosassa	51.2% (±11.8 points)
25	Keystone	49.5% (±17.4 points)
26	Fish Hawk	48.7% (±17.6 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Hillsborough 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 Plant City

Are renters in Plant City rent-burdened?

55.3% of renting households in Plant City 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 Plant City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Plant City, FL spends 33.1% (±3.5 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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