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

Name: Rent burden in South Bay, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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77.2% (±22.7 points) of renting households in South Bay, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 77.2% (±22.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 77.2% (±15.6 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in South Bay

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Bay	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	7.9% (±9.7 points)	8.0%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.2% (±5.2 points)	8.3%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.1% (±6.9 points)	10.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.5% (±9.4 points)	11.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±16.5 points)	9.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	77.2% (±15.6 points)	52.9%	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.

South Bay against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Bay	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	77.2% (±22.7 points)	62.3% (±1.4 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	77.2% (±15.6 points)	52.9% (±1.2 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	36.8% (±0.7 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,628 (±$3,375)	$60,689 (±$1,327)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,085 (±$64)	$1,916 (±$19)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In South Bay, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (62.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Palm Beach County, South Bay ranks 7 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 81 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 South Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Bay
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Bay	—	77.2% (±22.7 points)	—
Belle Glade	4.3 mi	52.3% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Pahokee	10 mi	78.9% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clewiston	13 mi	54.1% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem	14 mi	36.7% (±23.7 points)	Lower
Montura	22 mi	90.6% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moore Haven	25 mi	32.6% (±26.9 points)	Lower
Westlake	27 mi	44.4% (±114.4 points)	Not measurably different
Loxahatchee Groves	28 mi	28.9% (±62.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belle Glade, FL (52.3%), Harlem, FL (36.7%), Moore Haven, FL (32.6%).

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 Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Jupiter Inlet Colony	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Atlantis	89.4% (±34.9 points)
3	San Castle	89.1% (±22.8 points)
4	Glen Ridge	85.7% (±108.7 points)
5	Pahokee	78.9% (±29.1 points)
6	Ocean Ridge	77.8% (±34.7 points)
7	South Bay	77.2% (±22.7 points)
8	Lake Belvedere Estates	73.7% (±56.4 points)
9	Lantana	73.0% (±13.9 points)
10	Pine Air	72.7% (±32.1 points)
11	Tequesta	72.5% (±19.7 points)
12	Limestone Creek	71.0% (±48.2 points)
13	Juno Beach	70.6% (±26.8 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 South Bay

Are renters in South Bay rent-burdened?

77.2% of renting households in South Bay 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 South Bay spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Bay, FL spends 50.0% or more 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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