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

Name: Rent burden in Lisle, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.2% (±7.0 points) of renting households in Lisle, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.2% (±7.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.2% (±6.3 points)
Median share of income: 25.3% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lisle

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lisle	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	13.2% (±4.6 points)	13.4%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.1% (±7.0 points)	15.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.0% (±5.1 points)	14.6%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±4.8 points)	12.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.0% (±3.0 points)	9.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	32.2% (±6.3 points)	36.1%	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.

Lisle against DuPage County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lisle	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.2% (±7.0 points)	45.1% (±1.6 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.2% (±6.3 points)	36.1% (±1.4 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.3% (±2.6 points)	27.9% (±0.6 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$88,451 (±$8,913)	$72,048 (±$1,728)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,658 (±$114)	$1,688 (±$16)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lisle, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from DuPage County (45.1%).

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

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

In DuPage County, Lisle ranks 34 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1333 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 Lisle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lisle
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lisle	—	38.2% (±7.0 points)	—
Lisle Township	1.4 mi	42.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Downers Grove	3.4 mi	51.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Woodridge	4.4 mi	48.9% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Wheaton	4.6 mi	44.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Milton Township	4.6 mi	43.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Naperville	4.8 mi	39.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Ellyn	5.3 mi	51.9% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Warrenville	5.5 mi	45.5% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Downers Grove, IL (51.8%), Woodridge, IL (48.9%), Glen Ellyn, IL (51.9%).

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 DuPage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
28	Willowbrook	41.7% (±13.7 points)
29	Wood Dale	41.4% (±15.2 points)
30	Carol Stream	41.2% (±6.6 points)
31	Clarendon Hills	40.7% (±23.3 points)
32 (tie)	Naperville	39.5% (±3.9 points)
32 (tie)	Roselle	39.5% (±10.5 points)
34	Lisle	38.2% (±7.0 points)
35	Bensenville	38.1% (±8.3 points)
36	Addison Township	37.4% (±4.8 points)
37	Villa Park	36.7% (±7.9 points)
38	Addison	36.5% (±7.3 points)
39	Itasca	24.6% (±10.3 points)

Showing 12 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Lisle

Are renters in Lisle rent-burdened?

38.2% of renting households in Lisle 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 Lisle spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lisle, IL spends 25.3% (±2.6 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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