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

Name: Rent burden in Deer Park, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.1% (±24.1 points) of renting households in Deer Park, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.1% (±24.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.0% (±18.0 points)
Median share of income: 32.4% (±5.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Deer Park

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Deer Park	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	6.3% (±8.5 points)	14.4%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.4% (±3.4 points)	12.6%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.9% (±10.6 points)	13.2%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.4% (±17.2 points)	10.5%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.1% (±16.1 points)	9.2%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	40.0% (±18.0 points)	40.1%	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.

Deer Park against Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Deer Park	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.1% (±24.1 points)	49.3% (±2.3 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.0% (±18.0 points)	40.1% (±1.8 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.4% (±5.5 points)	29.7% (±1.0 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$81,950 (±$27,537)	$60,278 (±$2,115)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,754 (±$508)	$1,477 (±$29)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Deer Park, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lake County (49.3%).

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

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

In Lake County, Deer Park ranks 14 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 417 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 Deer Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deer Park
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Deer Park	—	59.1% (±24.1 points)	—
Lake Zurich	2.0 mi	44.2% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kildeer	2.2 mi	60.0% (±92.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ela Township	2.4 mi	47.4% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Barrington	2.4 mi	34.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Barrington	3.6 mi	76.2% (±53.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Lake	3.6 mi	100.0% (±80.9 points)	Not measurably different
Inverness	3.6 mi	0.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Palatine Township	4.0 mi	48.9% (±4.7 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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Fox Lake	63.6% (±14.2 points)
9	Tower Lakes	61.5% (±102.4 points)
10	Lake Bluff	61.2% (±31.8 points)
11	Deerfield	60.9% (±15.4 points)
12	Highland Park	60.2% (±9.6 points)
13	Kildeer	60.0% (±92.7 points)
14	Deer Park	59.1% (±24.1 points)
15	Fremont Township	58.7% (±23.7 points)
16	Grandwood Park	58.0% (±23.1 points)
17	Grant Township (Lake County)	57.7% (±14.6 points)
18	Round Lake Beach	57.6% (±11.0 points)
19	Moraine Township	56.0% (±8.4 points)
20	Round Lake	55.5% (±19.3 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 Deer Park

Are renters in Deer Park rent-burdened?

59.1% of renting households in Deer Park 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 Deer Park spend on rent?

The median renting household in Deer Park, IL spends 32.4% (±5.5 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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