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

Name: Rent burden in Port Salerno, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.0% (±16.2 points) of renting households in Port Salerno, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.0% (±16.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.2% (±15.5 points)
Median share of income: 28.6% (±10.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Port Salerno

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Port Salerno	Martin County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	18.0% (±10.8 points)	9.5%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.3% (±8.6 points)	9.3%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.3% (±9.0 points)	13.0%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.4% (±8.0 points)	7.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.8% (±4.7 points)	8.1%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	44.2% (±15.5 points)	52.5%	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.

Port Salerno against Martin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Port Salerno	Martin County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.0% (±16.2 points)	60.6% (±4.7 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.2% (±15.5 points)	52.5% (±4.2 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.6% (±10.9 points)	36.9% (±3.2 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$59,360 (±$13,684)	$46,716 (±$5,391)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,440 (±$155)	$1,569 (±$58)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Port Salerno, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Martin County (60.6%).

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

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

In Martin County, Port Salerno ranks 9 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 659 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 Port Salerno

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Salerno
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Port Salerno	—	47.0% (±16.2 points)	—
Sewall's Point	3.6 mi	10.0% (±71.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stuart	4.9 mi	69.3% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Hobe Sound	5.8 mi	57.9% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rio	5.9 mi	100.0% (±133.2 points)	Not measurably different
Palm City	6.4 mi	48.5% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Breeze	7.0 mi	54.5% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
North River Shores	7.5 mi	89.8% (±16.5 points)	Higher
Jensen Beach	7.5 mi	51.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stuart, FL (69.3%), North River Shores, FL (89.8%).

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 Martin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	North River Shores	89.8% (±16.5 points)
4	Stuart	69.3% (±10.6 points)
5	Hobe Sound	57.9% (±14.5 points)
6	Ocean Breeze	54.5% (±27.5 points)
7	Jensen Beach	51.0% (±15.2 points)
8	Palm City	48.5% (±13.5 points)
9	Port Salerno	47.0% (±16.2 points)
10	Indiantown	35.5% (±19.0 points)
11	Sewall's Point	10.0% (±71.9 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Martin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Port Salerno 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 Port Salerno

Are renters in Port Salerno rent-burdened?

47.0% of renting households in Port Salerno 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 Port Salerno spend on rent?

The median renting household in Port Salerno, FL spends 28.6% (±10.9 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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