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

Name: Rent burden in Safety Harbor, FL, 2020–2024
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41.6% (±15.3 points) of renting households in Safety Harbor, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.6% (±15.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.4% (±13.0 points)
Median share of income: 25.9% (±7.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Safety Harbor

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Safety Harbor	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	28.1% (±14.0 points)	8.0%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.1% (±10.9 points)	9.0%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.0% (±6.7 points)	11.3%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.2% (±6.5 points)	11.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±8.0 points)	10.1%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	32.4% (±13.0 points)	49.9%	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.

Safety Harbor against Pinellas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Safety Harbor	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.6% (±15.3 points)	60.0% (±1.4 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.4% (±13.0 points)	49.9% (±1.2 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.9% (±7.6 points)	35.0% (±0.7 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$99,107 (±$64,121)	$54,442 (±$1,274)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,743 (±$114)	$1,642 (±$18)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Safety Harbor, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Pinellas County (60.0%).

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

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

In Pinellas County, Safety Harbor ranks 32 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 711 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 Safety Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Safety Harbor
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Safety Harbor	—	41.6% (±15.3 points)	—
Oldsmar	3.3 mi	66.4% (±12.7 points)	Higher
Greenbriar	3.4 mi	23.3% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clearwater	4.8 mi	62.9% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Dunedin	6.3 mi	62.6% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Westchase	6.5 mi	45.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Palm Harbor	6.5 mi	73.8% (±6.1 points)	Higher
South Highpoint	6.5 mi	65.8% (±16.4 points)	Higher
Feather Sound	6.7 mi	46.9% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oldsmar, FL (66.4%), Clearwater, FL (62.9%), Dunedin, FL (62.6%).

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 Pinellas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
25 (tie)	West Lealman	50.9% (±10.2 points)
27	Indian Rocks Beach	47.0% (±17.3 points)
28	Feather Sound	46.9% (±19.4 points)
29	Belleair	46.6% (±34.1 points)
30	Tierra Verde	44.3% (±50.1 points)
31	North Redington Beach	44.2% (±13.2 points)
32	Safety Harbor	41.6% (±15.3 points)
33	St. Pete Beach	40.4% (±13.1 points)
34	Redington Beach	30.2% (±61.6 points)
35	Greenbriar	23.3% (±44.3 points)
36	Belleair Beach	22.8% (±21.6 points)

Showing 11 of 36 places in Pinellas 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 Safety Harbor

Are renters in Safety Harbor rent-burdened?

41.6% of renting households in Safety Harbor 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 Safety Harbor spend on rent?

The median renting household in Safety Harbor, FL spends 25.9% (±7.6 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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