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

Name: Rent burden in Bensenville, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.1% (±8.3 points) of renting households in Bensenville, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.1% (±8.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.7% (±6.5 points)
Median share of income: 26.5% (±2.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bensenville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bensenville	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	8.4% (±3.8 points)	13.4%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.6% (±6.0 points)	15.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.9% (±5.3 points)	14.6%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.9% (±5.3 points)	12.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.4% (±5.1 points)	9.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	25.7% (±6.5 points)	36.1%	39.0%	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.

Bensenville against DuPage County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bensenville	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.1% (±8.3 points)	45.1% (±1.6 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.7% (±6.5 points)	36.1% (±1.4 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.5% (±2.0 points)	27.9% (±0.6 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$65,689 (±$6,739)	$72,048 (±$1,728)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,407 (±$43)	$1,688 (±$16)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Bensenville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from DuPage County (45.1%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (47.9%).

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

In DuPage County, Bensenville ranks 35 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1338 of 2,503.

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 Bensenville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bensenville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bensenville	—	38.1% (±8.3 points)	—
Wood Dale	2.0 mi	41.4% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	2.0 mi	37.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Northlake	3.6 mi	46.7% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Park	3.7 mi	44.2% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Schiller Park	3.8 mi	46.8% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Addison	3.8 mi	36.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Itasca	4.1 mi	24.6% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Leyden Township	4.1 mi	44.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Itasca, IL (24.6%).

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 DuPage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
29	Wood Dale	41.4% (±15.2 points)
30	Carol Stream	41.2% (±6.6 points)
31	Clarendon Hills	40.7% (±23.3 points)
32 (tie)	Naperville	39.5% (±3.9 points)
32 (tie)	Roselle	39.5% (±10.5 points)
34	Lisle	38.2% (±7.0 points)
35	Bensenville	38.1% (±8.3 points)
36	Addison Township	37.4% (±4.8 points)
37	Villa Park	36.7% (±7.9 points)
38	Addison	36.5% (±7.3 points)
39	Itasca	24.6% (±10.3 points)

Showing 11 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Bensenville

Are renters in Bensenville rent-burdened?

38.1% of renting households in Bensenville 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 Bensenville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bensenville, IL spends 26.5% (±2.0 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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