How many renters in Stock Island, FL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
86.6% (±19.9 points) of renting households in Stock Island, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
70.7% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 46.9% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 86.6% (±19.9 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 70.7% (±15.2 points)
- Median share of income
- 46.9% (±14.2 points)
Rent as a share of income in Stock Island
| Share of income spent on rent | Stock Island | Monroe County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 4.5% (±4.3 points) | 7.2% | 8.1% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 2.1% (±3.5 points) | 7.0% | 9.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 4.5% (±5.1 points) | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 2.2% (±2.5 points) | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 15.9% (±12.8 points) | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 70.7% (±15.2 points) | 54.1% | 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.
Stock Island against Monroe County, its state and the nation
| Stock Island | Monroe County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 86.6% (±19.9 points) | 64.5% (±4.6 points) | 60.0% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 70.7% (±15.2 points) | 54.1% (±3.9 points) | 50.2% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 46.9% (±14.2 points) | 37.1% (±1.9 points) | 35.2% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $45,192 (±$12,897) | $64,941 (±$5,432) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,013 (±$239) | $1,999 (±$108) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Stock Island, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Monroe County (64.5%).
It is also higher than in Florida (60.0%).
It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).
In Monroe County, Stock Island ranks 2 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 42 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 Stock Island
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Island | — | 86.6% (±19.9 points) | — |
| Key West | 2.2 mi | 61.9% (±6.5 points) | Lower |
| Big Coppitt Key | 5.6 mi | 61.7% (±23.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cudjoe Key | 17 mi | 81.9% (±33.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Big Pine Key | 25 mi | 58.9% (±42.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marathon | 46 mi | 60.9% (±12.4 points) | Lower |
| Key Colony Beach | 46 mi | 64.5% (±24.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Layton | 61 mi | 30.0% (±113.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Islamorada | 80 mi | 57.6% (±23.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Key West, FL (61.9%), Marathon, FL (60.9%).
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 Monroe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tavernier | 89.4% (±29.5 points) |
| 2 | Stock Island | 86.6% (±19.9 points) |
| 3 | Cudjoe Key | 81.9% (±33.0 points) |
| 4 | Key Colony Beach | 64.5% (±24.1 points) |
| 5 | Key West | 61.9% (±6.5 points) |
| 6 | Big Coppitt Key | 61.7% (±23.7 points) |
| 7 | Marathon | 60.9% (±12.4 points) |
| 8 | Big Pine Key | 58.9% (±42.6 points) |
Showing 8 of 11 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Stock Island 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 Stock Island
Are renters in Stock Island rent-burdened?
86.6% of renting households in Stock Island 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 Stock Island spend on rent?
The median renting household in Stock Island, FL spends 46.9% (±14.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stock Island CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stock Island CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stock Island CDP, Florida
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Stock Island CDP, Florida (place:68800, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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