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

Name: Rent burden in Lake Barrington, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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70.7% (±20.2 points) of renting households in Lake Barrington, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.7% (±20.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 65.0% (±19.3 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Lake Barrington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Barrington	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	20.9% (±22.6 points)	14.4%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.1% (±2.0 points)	12.6%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±13.3 points)	13.2%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.2% (±8.2 points)	10.5%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.7% (±5.8 points)	9.2%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	65.0% (±19.3 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.

Lake Barrington against Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Barrington	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.7% (±20.2 points)	49.3% (±2.3 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	65.0% (±19.3 points)	40.1% (±1.8 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	29.7% (±1.0 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$63,348 (±$20,626)	$60,278 (±$2,115)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$3,500 or more	$1,477 (±$29)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lake Barrington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Lake County (49.3%).

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

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

In Lake County, Lake Barrington ranks 7 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 228 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 Lake Barrington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Barrington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Barrington	—	70.7% (±20.2 points)	—
Cuba Township	1.0 mi	55.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tower Lakes	1.4 mi	61.5% (±102.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Barrington	2.1 mi	76.2% (±53.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fox River Grove	2.5 mi	85.5% (±53.9 points)	Not measurably different
Port Barrington	2.7 mi	62.5% (±91.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cary	4.1 mi	66.9% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Trout Valley	4.3 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Zurich	4.3 mi	44.2% (±14.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Zurich, IL (44.2%).

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
1 (tie)	Bannockburn	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Forest Lake	100.0% (±80.9 points)
3	Riverwoods	86.6% (±48.6 points)
4	Knollwood	82.1% (±38.9 points)
5	North Barrington	76.2% (±53.4 points)
6	Channel Lake	75.3% (±29.2 points)
7	Lake Barrington	70.7% (±20.2 points)
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)

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 Lake Barrington

Are renters in Lake Barrington rent-burdened?

70.7% of renting households in Lake Barrington 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 Lake Barrington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Barrington, IL spends 50.0% or more 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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