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

Name: Rent burden in Tamarac, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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72.3% (±7.0 points) of renting households in Tamarac, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.3% (±7.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.5% (±6.0 points)
Median share of income: 43.1% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tamarac

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tamarac	Broward County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	4.5% (±2.2 points)	5.7%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.0% (±3.2 points)	8.0%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±3.5 points)	10.7%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.4% (±2.8 points)	10.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±3.7 points)	9.8%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	63.5% (±6.0 points)	55.4%	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.

Tamarac against Broward County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tamarac	Broward County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.3% (±7.0 points)	65.2% (±1.2 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.5% (±6.0 points)	55.4% (±1.0 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.1% (±3.2 points)	38.3% (±0.6 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,330 (±$5,011)	$57,896 (±$1,306)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,895 (±$73)	$1,907 (±$16)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Tamarac, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Broward County (65.2%).

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

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

In Broward County, Tamarac ranks 8 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 134 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 Tamarac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tamarac
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tamarac	—	72.3% (±7.0 points)	—
Sunrise	2.2 mi	66.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Lauderdale	2.2 mi	72.3% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lauderhill	3.4 mi	74.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Margate	4.2 mi	64.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lauderdale Lakes	4.2 mi	73.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coral Springs	4.7 mi	62.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Plantation	5.4 mi	64.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Gardens	6.4 mi	69.0% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coral Springs, FL (62.5%).

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 Broward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Southwest Ranches	84.1% (±59.9 points)
3	Lauderhill	74.8% (±5.3 points)
4	Franklin Park	74.6% (±38.7 points)
5	West Park	73.4% (±14.1 points)
6	Lauderdale Lakes	73.2% (±9.4 points)
7 (tie)	North Lauderdale	72.3% (±8.2 points)
7 (tie)	Tamarac	72.3% (±7.0 points)
9	Davie	72.0% (±6.7 points)
10	Dania Beach	71.5% (±8.7 points)
11	Roosevelt Gardens	69.0% (±22.3 points)
12	Hollywood	67.7% (±3.8 points)
13	Sunrise	66.8% (±5.9 points)
14	Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	66.5% (±13.3 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Broward 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 Tamarac

Are renters in Tamarac rent-burdened?

72.3% of renting households in Tamarac 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 Tamarac spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tamarac, FL spends 43.1% (±3.2 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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