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

Name: Rent burden in Polk City, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.4% (±31.0 points) of renting households in Polk City, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.4% (±31.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 61.8% (±28.0 points)
Median share of income: 36.9% (±5.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Polk City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Polk City	Polk County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	5.6% (±9.8 points)	10.1%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.8% (±15.5 points)	10.9%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±29.7 points)	13.0%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.2% (±18.9 points)	11.8%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±13.3 points)	9.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	61.8% (±28.0 points)	44.9%	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.

Polk City against Polk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Polk City	Polk County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.4% (±31.0 points)	54.2% (±2.0 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	61.8% (±28.0 points)	44.9% (±1.8 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.9% (±5.6 points)	32.3% (±1.0 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,016 (±$3,575)	$50,423 (±$1,573)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,111 (±$436)	$1,363 (±$28)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Polk City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Polk County (54.2%).

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

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

In Polk County, Polk City ranks 5 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 175 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 Polk City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Polk City	—	69.4% (±31.0 points)	—
Auburndale	5.3 mi	65.1% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Alfred	7.5 mi	76.3% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fussels Corner	8.7 mi	40.6% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Combee Settlement	9.5 mi	56.2% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Inwood	11 mi	56.3% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake	11 mi	52.6% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Winter Haven	11 mi	62.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland	12 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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Babson Park	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Fort Meade	79.0% (±22.5 points)
3	Lake Alfred	76.3% (±28.1 points)
4 (tie)	Dundee	69.4% (±20.6 points)
4 (tie)	Polk City	69.4% (±31.0 points)
6	Loughman	67.6% (±18.2 points)
7	Lake Wales	67.3% (±10.6 points)
8	Davenport	66.1% (±30.5 points)
9	Auburndale	65.1% (±15.4 points)
10	Poinciana	63.6% (±9.1 points)
11	Winter Haven	62.3% (±6.8 points)

Showing 11 of 36 places in Polk 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 Polk City

Are renters in Polk City rent-burdened?

69.4% of renting households in Polk 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 Polk City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Polk City, FL spends 36.9% (±5.6 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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