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

Name: Rent burden in Homer Glen, IL, 2020–2024
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71.1% (±18.5 points) of renting households in Homer Glen, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.1% (±18.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.5% (±14.7 points)
Median share of income: 45.3% (±16.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Homer Glen

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Homer Glen	Will County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	13.2% (±13.3 points)	12.0%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.5% (±5.4 points)	12.2%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.9% (±3.3 points)	12.4%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±10.0 points)	12.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.6% (±11.2 points)	8.1%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	59.5% (±14.7 points)	43.4%	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.

Homer Glen against Will County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Homer Glen	Will County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.1% (±18.5 points)	51.5% (±2.5 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.5% (±14.7 points)	43.4% (±2.2 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.3% (±16.5 points)	30.9% (±1.5 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,458 (±$33,350)	$53,701 (±$2,319)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,861 (±$223)	$1,462 (±$33)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Homer Glen, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Will County (51.5%).

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

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

In Will County, Homer Glen ranks 7 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 227 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 Homer Glen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Homer Glen
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Homer Glen	—	71.1% (±18.5 points)	—
Homer Township	1.1 mi	63.3% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lockport	4.1 mi	54.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lemont Township	4.5 mi	49.2% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lemont	4.6 mi	51.9% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Orland Park	4.8 mi	58.1% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Orland Township	5.3 mi	50.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Orland Hills	5.8 mi	42.4% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmont	6.3 mi	21.6% (±21.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairmont, IL (21.6%).

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 Will County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Monee	100.0% (±65.3 points)
1 (tie)	Symerton	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Preston Heights	77.4% (±19.8 points)
4	Ridgewood	75.7% (±36.2 points)
5	Monee Township	73.0% (±16.1 points)
6	Shorewood	72.0% (±29.0 points)
7	Homer Glen	71.1% (±18.5 points)
8	Crete	70.5% (±31.1 points)
9	Homer Township	63.3% (±14.8 points)
10	Channahon Township	63.1% (±27.6 points)
11	Romeoville	61.7% (±12.6 points)
12	Braidwood	59.6% (±21.2 points)
13	University Park	58.4% (±19.2 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Will 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 Homer Glen

Are renters in Homer Glen rent-burdened?

71.1% of renting households in Homer Glen 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 Homer Glen spend on rent?

The median renting household in Homer Glen, IL spends 45.3% (±16.5 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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