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

Name: Rent burden in Midlothian, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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82.2% (±13.1 points) of renting households in Midlothian, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 46.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 82.2% (±13.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 76.7% (±11.6 points)
Median share of income: 46.8% (±10.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Midlothian

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Midlothian	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	3.0% (±3.0 points)	13.2%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.6% (±6.3 points)	13.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.0% (±2.3 points)	13.3%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.2% (±5.3 points)	11.6%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.5% (±6.0 points)	9.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	76.7% (±11.6 points)	39.9%	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.

Midlothian against Cook County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Midlothian	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	82.2% (±13.1 points)	48.9% (±0.7 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	76.7% (±11.6 points)	39.9% (±0.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	46.8% (±10.1 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,912 (±$7,455)	$55,388 (±$886)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,249 (±$197)	$1,435 (±$7)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Midlothian, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Cook County (48.9%).

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

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

In Cook County, Midlothian ranks 4 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 135 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 Midlothian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Midlothian
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Midlothian	—	82.2% (±13.1 points)	—
Robbins	1.5 mi	45.4% (±21.3 points)	Lower
Crestwood	1.6 mi	51.5% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Bremen Township	1.7 mi	58.3% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Oak Forest	2.0 mi	46.3% (±15.3 points)	Lower
Posen	2.0 mi	44.6% (±23.9 points)	Lower
Markham	2.5 mi	77.8% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dixmoor	3.0 mi	80.3% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Island	3.1 mi	50.9% (±10.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Robbins, IL (45.4%), Crestwood, IL (51.5%), Bremen Township, IL (58.3%).

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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Olympia Fields	94.5% (±18.2 points)
2 (tie)	River Forest	88.8% (±19.5 points)
2 (tie)	River Forest Township	88.8% (±19.5 points)
4	Midlothian	82.2% (±13.1 points)
5	South Holland	80.4% (±16.7 points)
6	Dixmoor	80.3% (±31.3 points)
7	Phoenix	78.8% (±20.5 points)
8	Hodgkins	77.9% (±39.7 points)
9	Markham	77.8% (±15.6 points)
10	East Hazel Crest	75.5% (±21.6 points)

Showing 10 of 148 places in Cook 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 Midlothian

Are renters in Midlothian rent-burdened?

82.2% of renting households in Midlothian 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 Midlothian spend on rent?

The median renting household in Midlothian, IL spends 46.8% (±10.1 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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