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

Name: Rent burden in Vero Beach South, FL, 2020–2024
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51.7% (±9.4 points) of renting households in Vero Beach South, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.7% (±9.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.7% (±8.5 points)
Median share of income: 31.2% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Vero Beach South

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Vero Beach South	Indian River County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	11.1% (±5.7 points)	8.5%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.0% (±6.1 points)	11.5%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.8% (±5.8 points)	9.8%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.4% (±5.3 points)	13.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.0% (±4.0 points)	7.8%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	44.7% (±8.5 points)	48.8%	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.

Vero Beach South against Indian River County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Vero Beach South	Indian River County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.7% (±9.4 points)	56.6% (±4.4 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.7% (±8.5 points)	48.8% (±3.9 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.2% (±5.3 points)	34.3% (±2.6 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,019 (±$14,745)	$46,812 (±$3,587)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,314 (±$108)	$1,357 (±$58)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Vero Beach South, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Indian River County (56.6%).

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

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

In Indian River County, Vero Beach South ranks 10 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 583 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 Vero Beach South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vero Beach South
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Vero Beach South	—	51.7% (±9.4 points)	—
Vero Beach	2.8 mi	54.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Florida Ridge	2.9 mi	36.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Vero Corridor	4.2 mi	64.2% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gifford	4.4 mi	79.5% (±17.7 points)	Higher
Lakewood Park	5.4 mi	53.6% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Beach	5.8 mi	36.4% (±93.6 points)	Not measurably different
Winter Beach	7.1 mi	100.0% (±60.7 points)	Not measurably different
Indian River Shores	7.1 mi	66.0% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gifford, FL (79.5%).

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 Indian River County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Indian River Shores	66.0% (±67.9 points)
5	Vero Lake Estates	64.6% (±50.2 points)
6	West Vero Corridor	64.2% (±11.0 points)
7	Sebastian	61.3% (±14.9 points)
8	Fellsmere	56.0% (±24.2 points)
9	Vero Beach	54.8% (±10.8 points)
10	Vero Beach South	51.7% (±9.4 points)
11	Florida Ridge	36.6% (±12.2 points)
12	South Beach	36.4% (±93.6 points)
13	Wabasso	9.0% (±33.5 points)
14	Roseland	0.0% (±97.3 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Indian River County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South

Are renters in Vero Beach South rent-burdened?

51.7% of renting households in Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South spend on rent?

The median renting household in Vero Beach South, FL spends 31.2% (±5.3 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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