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

Name: Rent burden in East Dundee, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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76.8% (±20.6 points) of renting households in East Dundee, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 76.8% (±20.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.2% (±18.3 points)
Median share of income: 38.1% (±5.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Dundee

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Dundee	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	12.9% (±11.9 points)	15.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±8.0 points)	12.8%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.4% (±5.3 points)	11.0%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.9% (±6.0 points)	11.2%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.6% (±9.4 points)	9.4%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	59.2% (±18.3 points)	40.3%	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.

East Dundee against Kane County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Dundee	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	76.8% (±20.6 points)	49.7% (±2.5 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.2% (±18.3 points)	40.3% (±2.1 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.1% (±5.6 points)	29.9% (±1.0 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,750 (±$28,819)	$59,788 (±$3,068)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,277 (±$288)	$1,453 (±$31)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Dundee, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Kane County (49.7%).

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

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

In Kane County, East Dundee ranks 2 of 41 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 167 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 East Dundee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Dundee
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Dundee	—	76.8% (±20.6 points)	—
Dundee Township	2.9 mi	45.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Carpentersville	2.9 mi	43.3% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Sleepy Hollow	3.4 mi	56.6% (±43.7 points)	Not measurably different
Barrington Township	3.7 mi	27.8% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Barrington Hills	3.7 mi	56.8% (±52.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Dundee	4.4 mi	40.0% (±11.9 points)	Lower
South Barrington	4.7 mi	30.0% (±72.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Cook County)	5.3 mi	46.6% (±6.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dundee Township, IL (45.1%), Carpentersville, IL (43.3%), Barrington Township, IL (27.8%).

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 Kane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hampshire	81.0% (±42.4 points)
2	East Dundee	76.8% (±20.6 points)
3	Burlington	72.4% (±37.4 points)
4	Elburn	69.1% (±40.0 points)
5	Hampshire Township	67.2% (±38.4 points)
6	Blackberry Township	63.7% (±20.1 points)
7	Rutland Township (Kane County)	63.1% (±25.3 points)
8	Wayne	62.9% (±46.8 points)

Showing 8 of 41 places in Kane 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 East Dundee

Are renters in East Dundee rent-burdened?

76.8% of renting households in East Dundee 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 East Dundee spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Dundee, IL spends 38.1% (±5.6 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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