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

Name: Rent burden in Burley, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.6% (±11.0 points) of renting households in Burley, ID spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.6% (±11.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.9% (±9.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Burley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Burley	Cassia County	Idaho	United States
Less than 15%	17.0% (±6.8 points)	18.2%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.9% (±4.8 points)	8.1%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.5% (±4.4 points)	12.7%	14.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.0% (±7.6 points)	17.7%	12.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.7% (±5.5 points)	8.5%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	35.9% (±9.5 points)	34.8%	36.9%	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.

Burley against Cassia County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burley	Cassia County	Idaho	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.6% (±11.0 points)	43.3% (±7.8 points)	46.9% (±1.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.9% (±9.5 points)	34.8% (±6.8 points)	36.9% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±2.9 points)	28.1% (±1.8 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,930 (±$8,891)	$44,505 (±$6,250)	$52,432 (±$1,084)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$984 (±$63)	$1,000 (±$64)	$1,238 (±$16)	$1,413

In Burley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cassia County (43.3%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (46.9%).

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

In Cassia County, Burley ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 71 of 201.

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 Burley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Burley	—	47.6% (±11.0 points)	—
Heyburn	2.2 mi	42.8% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Paul	4.6 mi	0.0% (±21.2 points)	Lower
Rupert	8.2 mi	49.8% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Declo	8.4 mi	10.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Acequia	13 mi	28.6% (±112.6 points)	Not measurably different
Albion	14 mi	29.2% (±73.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hazelton	18 mi	28.9% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Murtaugh	19 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paul, ID (0.0%), Declo, ID (10.0%).

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 Cassia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Burley	47.6% (±11.0 points)
2	Oakley	47.0% (±45.8 points)
3	Albion	29.2% (±73.9 points)
4	Malta	20.0% (±128.1 points)
5	Declo	10.0% (±14.0 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 Burley

Are renters in Burley rent-burdened?

47.6% of renting households in Burley 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 Burley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Burley, ID spends 29.3% (±2.9 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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