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

Name: Rent burden in Virginia Gardens, FL, 2020–2024
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82.4% (±19.7 points) of renting households in Virginia Gardens, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 82.4% (±19.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 62.5% (±14.3 points)
Median share of income: 43.3% (±11.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Virginia Gardens

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Virginia Gardens	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	2.4% (±3.6 points)	6.7%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.2% (±8.1 points)	8.2%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.4% (±6.0 points)	10.0%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.6% (±2.6 points)	10.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.9% (±13.6 points)	9.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	62.5% (±14.3 points)	55.0%	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.

Virginia Gardens against Miami-Dade County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Virginia Gardens	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	82.4% (±19.7 points)	64.5% (±0.9 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	62.5% (±14.3 points)	55.0% (±0.8 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.3% (±11.5 points)	38.2% (±0.6 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,389 (±$22,660)	$53,660 (±$1,055)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,689 (±$158)	$1,829 (±$10)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Virginia Gardens, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (64.5%).

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

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

In Miami-Dade County, Virginia Gardens ranks 4 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 54 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 Virginia Gardens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Virginia Gardens
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Virginia Gardens	—	82.4% (±19.7 points)	—
Miami Springs	0.9 mi	63.6% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsville	3.6 mi	65.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Miami	3.6 mi	71.2% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Doral	3.8 mi	68.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fountainebleau	4.0 mi	64.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hialeah	4.2 mi	64.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gladeview	4.2 mi	54.0% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Coral Terrace	4.4 mi	56.7% (±10.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gladeview, FL (54.0%), Coral Terrace, FL (56.7%).

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 Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Homestead Base	95.4% (±32.7 points)
2	Richmond Heights	89.8% (±35.0 points)
3	Westwood Lakes	89.3% (±8.1 points)
4	Virginia Gardens	82.4% (±19.7 points)
5	Bal Harbour	82.3% (±21.8 points)
6	Palm Springs North	79.6% (±39.8 points)
7	Country Walk	79.2% (±18.3 points)
8	Bay Harbor Islands	79.0% (±18.3 points)
9	Surfside	78.6% (±29.6 points)
10	South Miami	75.8% (±11.6 points)

Showing 10 of 67 places in Miami-Dade 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 Virginia Gardens

Are renters in Virginia Gardens rent-burdened?

82.4% of renting households in Virginia Gardens 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 Virginia Gardens spend on rent?

The median renting household in Virginia Gardens, FL spends 43.3% (±11.5 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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