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

Name: Rent burden in Williston, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.2% (±25.5 points) of renting households in Williston, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.2% (±25.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.2% (±18.6 points)
Median share of income: 38.0% (±11.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Williston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Williston	Levy County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	16.6% (±16.4 points)	22.0%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.5% (±10.2 points)	13.5%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.1% (±2.7 points)	8.6%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.6% (±13.7 points)	9.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±17.5 points)	1.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	57.2% (±18.6 points)	44.9%	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.

Williston against Levy County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Williston	Levy County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.2% (±25.5 points)	46.4% (±6.5 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.2% (±18.6 points)	44.9% (±6.4 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.0% (±11.8 points)	28.1% (±4.2 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,375 (±$8,064)	$31,676 (±$6,430)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$969 (±$72)	$850 (±$34)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Williston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Levy County (46.4%).

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

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

In Levy County, Williston ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 464 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 Williston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Williston	—	57.2% (±25.5 points)	—
Williston Highlands	7.0 mi	37.0% (±59.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Bronson	10 mi	53.6% (±64.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bronson	12 mi	21.6% (±17.9 points)	Lower
Micanopy	12 mi	31.2% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
McIntosh	14 mi	47.8% (±94.4 points)	Not measurably different
Archer	14 mi	70.5% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Reddick	15 mi	86.1% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ocala Estates	15 mi	52.0% (±44.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bronson, FL (21.6%).

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 Levy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cedar Key	70.5% (±50.5 points)
2	Yankeetown	69.6% (±50.8 points)
3	Fanning Springs	61.4% (±38.7 points)
4	Williston	57.2% (±25.5 points)
5	East Bronson	53.6% (±64.2 points)
6	Chiefland	41.7% (±19.8 points)
7	Williston Highlands	37.0% (±59.3 points)
8	Andrews	29.5% (±50.5 points)
9	Bronson	21.6% (±17.9 points)
10	Inglis	13.7% (±12.8 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Levy 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 Williston

Are renters in Williston rent-burdened?

57.2% of renting households in Williston 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 Williston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Williston, FL spends 38.0% (±11.8 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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