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

Name: Rent burden in Columbia, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.4% (±16.9 points) of renting households in Columbia, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.4% (±16.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.3% (±14.7 points)
Median share of income: 30.2% (±8.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Columbia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Columbia	Monroe County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	19.8% (±11.1 points)	16.1%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.0% (±12.8 points)	13.8%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.8% (±8.9 points)	15.2%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.0% (±4.9 points)	7.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.1% (±8.4 points)	7.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	41.3% (±14.7 points)	39.5%	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.

Columbia against Monroe County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbia	Monroe County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.4% (±16.9 points)	46.8% (±9.3 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.3% (±14.7 points)	39.5% (±8.4 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.2% (±8.0 points)	28.0% (±5.0 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,646 (±$19,291)	$42,560 (±$12,015)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,128 (±$72)	$1,042 (±$61)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Columbia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Monroe County (46.8%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (47.9%).

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

In Monroe County, Columbia ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 734 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 Columbia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Columbia	—	50.4% (±16.9 points)	—
Dupo	4.0 mi	42.5% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Loaf Township	4.3 mi	39.7% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oakville	5.6 mi	50.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Carondelet	5.6 mi	9.5% (±71.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mehlville	6.1 mi	42.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lemay	6.4 mi	43.8% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bella Villa	7.0 mi	60.0% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Millstadt	7.0 mi	48.1% (±34.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Maeystown	77.8% (±108.9 points)
2	Columbia	50.4% (±16.9 points)
3	Waterloo	47.9% (±13.9 points)
4	Valmeyer	17.5% (±39.0 points)
5	Hecker	8.1% (±12.6 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 Columbia

Are renters in Columbia rent-burdened?

50.4% of renting households in Columbia 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 Columbia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Columbia, IL spends 30.2% (±8.0 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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