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

Name: Rent burden in Stuart, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.3% (±10.6 points) of renting households in Stuart, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.3% (±10.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.6% (±9.5 points)
Median share of income: 42.7% (±10.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Stuart

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Stuart	Martin County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	6.7% (±4.0 points)	9.5%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.6% (±6.9 points)	9.3%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.8% (±6.1 points)	13.0%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.6% (±2.8 points)	7.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.7% (±4.6 points)	8.1%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	58.6% (±9.5 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.

Stuart against Martin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stuart	Martin County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.3% (±10.6 points)	60.6% (±4.7 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.6% (±9.5 points)	52.5% (±4.2 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.7% (±10.3 points)	36.9% (±3.2 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,929 (±$3,359)	$46,716 (±$5,391)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,586 (±$99)	$1,569 (±$58)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Stuart, 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 higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Martin County, Stuart ranks 4 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 177 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 Stuart

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stuart
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Stuart	—	69.3% (±10.6 points)	—
Rio	1.5 mi	100.0% (±133.2 points)	Not measurably different
North River Shores	2.7 mi	89.8% (±16.5 points)	Higher
Sewall's Point	2.8 mi	10.0% (±71.9 points)	Not measurably different
Palm City	2.8 mi	48.5% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Ocean Breeze	3.4 mi	54.5% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jensen Beach	3.4 mi	51.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Port Salerno	4.9 mi	47.0% (±16.2 points)	Lower
Hutchinson Island South	7.7 mi	39.3% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palm City, FL (48.5%), Port Salerno, FL (47.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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
1 (tie)	Jupiter Island	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Rio	100.0% (±133.2 points)
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)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Martin 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 Stuart

Are renters in Stuart rent-burdened?

69.3% of renting households in Stuart 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 Stuart spend on rent?

The median renting household in Stuart, FL spends 42.7% (±10.3 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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