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

Name: Rent burden in Cahokia Heights, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.1% (±10.6 points) of renting households in Cahokia Heights, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.1% (±10.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.8% (±9.4 points)
Median share of income: 40.8% (±6.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cahokia Heights

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cahokia Heights	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	15.6% (±7.0 points)	14.8%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.1% (±3.2 points)	14.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.1% (±4.6 points)	12.6%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.1% (±3.9 points)	10.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.3% (±4.9 points)	7.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	60.8% (±9.4 points)	39.8%	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.

Cahokia Heights against St. Clair County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cahokia Heights	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.1% (±10.6 points)	47.7% (±2.9 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.8% (±9.4 points)	39.8% (±2.5 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.8% (±6.0 points)	28.9% (±1.2 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,696 (±$2,580)	$44,921 (±$3,316)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$981 (±$88)	$1,090 (±$22)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Cahokia Heights, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in St. Clair County (47.7%).

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

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Cahokia Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cahokia Heights
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cahokia Heights	—	67.1% (±10.6 points)	—
Sauget	1.0 mi	3.2% (±40.5 points)	Lower
East St. Louis	3.3 mi	62.9% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
East St. Louis Township	3.3 mi	62.9% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Loaf Township	4.3 mi	39.7% (±22.3 points)	Lower
Stookey Township	5.0 mi	54.0% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dupo	5.1 mi	42.5% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Park	5.2 mi	22.4% (±54.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Carondelet	5.2 mi	9.5% (±71.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sauget, IL (3.2%), Sugar Loaf Township, IL (39.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Cahokia Heights lies inside Centreville Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Cahokia Heights

Are renters in Cahokia Heights rent-burdened?

67.1% of renting households in Cahokia Heights 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 Cahokia Heights spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cahokia Heights, IL spends 40.8% (±6.0 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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