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

Name: Rent burden in Wildwood, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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72.7% (±9.8 points) of renting households in Wildwood, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.7% (±9.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 67.3% (±9.3 points)
Median share of income: 45.0% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wildwood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wildwood	Sumter County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	2.2% (±1.7 points)	13.6%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.8% (±8.5 points)	9.2%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.1% (±3.8 points)	7.6%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.3% (±4.9 points)	8.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.4% (±3.2 points)	8.6%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	67.3% (±9.3 points)	52.3%	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.

Wildwood against Sumter County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wildwood	Sumter County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.7% (±9.8 points)	60.9% (±8.7 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	67.3% (±9.3 points)	52.3% (±7.6 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.0% (±3.8 points)	38.3% (±8.4 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,685 (±$16,308)	$43,653 (±$4,152)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,519 (±$314)	$1,269 (±$119)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Wildwood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sumter County (60.9%).

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

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

In Sumter County, Wildwood ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 130 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 Wildwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wildwood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wildwood	—	72.7% (±9.8 points)	—
Coleman	3.8 mi	57.1% (±61.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitland Park	5.2 mi	71.8% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
The Villages	6.5 mi	69.4% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Panasoffkee	7.2 mi	72.7% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Leesburg	8.8 mi	68.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lady Lake	9.1 mi	66.0% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bushnell	10 mi	56.3% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
Yalaha	12 mi	100.0% (±83.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Sumter County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Lake Panasoffkee	72.7% (±26.4 points)
1 (tie)	Wildwood	72.7% (±9.8 points)
3	The Villages	69.4% (±17.6 points)
4	Coleman	57.1% (±61.5 points)
5	Bushnell	56.3% (±37.3 points)
6	Webster	49.0% (±32.5 points)
7	Center Hill	37.8% (±58.3 points)

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 Wildwood

Are renters in Wildwood rent-burdened?

72.7% of renting households in Wildwood 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 Wildwood spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wildwood, FL spends 45.0% (±3.8 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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