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

Name: Rent burden in Rigby, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.8% (±15.1 points) of renting households in Rigby, ID spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 30.8% (±15.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.4% (±14.8 points)
Median share of income: 26.6% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rigby

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rigby	Jefferson County	Idaho	United States
Less than 15%	3.7% (±6.2 points)	18.6%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	29.8% (±18.4 points)	22.4%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.8% (±8.1 points)	16.7%	14.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	28.0% (±19.8 points)	13.9%	12.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.4% (±2.8 points)	3.6%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	29.4% (±14.8 points)	24.8%	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.

Rigby against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rigby	Jefferson County	Idaho	United States
Paying 30% or more	30.8% (±15.1 points)	28.4% (±8.3 points)	46.9% (±1.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.4% (±14.8 points)	24.8% (±7.5 points)	36.9% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.6% (±3.3 points)	22.7% (±2.8 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,563 (±$34,693)	$58,482 (±$9,795)	$52,432 (±$1,084)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,180 (±$144)	$1,138 (±$85)	$1,238 (±$16)	$1,413

In Rigby, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (28.4%).

It is also lower than in Idaho (46.9%).

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

In Jefferson County, Rigby ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 139 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 Rigby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rigby
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rigby	—	30.8% (±15.1 points)	—
Menan	5.2 mi	63.0% (±51.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisville	5.2 mi	30.0% (±107.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ucon	6.0 mi	37.5% (±66.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ririe	7.6 mi	33.9% (±42.4 points)	Not measurably different
Iona	10 mi	42.6% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	11 mi	13.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roberts	11 mi	35.7% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rexburg	12 mi	49.7% (±11.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rexburg, ID (49.7%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Menan	63.0% (±51.1 points)
2	Roberts	35.7% (±31.9 points)
3	Ririe	33.9% (±42.4 points)
4	Rigby	30.8% (±15.1 points)
5	Lewisville	30.0% (±107.8 points)
6	Mud Lake	20.0% (±49.0 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 Rigby

Are renters in Rigby rent-burdened?

30.8% of renting households in Rigby 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 Rigby spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rigby, ID spends 26.6% (±3.3 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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