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

Name: Rent burden in Olympia Fields, IL, 2020–2024
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94.5% (±18.2 points) of renting households in Olympia Fields, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

94.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 48.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 94.5% (±18.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 94.5% (±9.3 points)
Median share of income: 48.6% (±14.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Olympia Fields

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Olympia Fields	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±15.7 points)	13.2%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±15.7 points)	13.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±15.7 points)	13.3%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.5% (±9.3 points)	11.6%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±15.7 points)	9.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	94.5% (±9.3 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.

Olympia Fields against Cook County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Olympia Fields	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	94.5% (±18.2 points)	48.9% (±0.7 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	94.5% (±9.3 points)	39.9% (±0.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	48.6% (±14.5 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$70,610 (±$39,022)	$55,388 (±$886)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$3,500 or more	$1,435 (±$7)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Olympia Fields, 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, Olympia Fields ranks 1 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 98 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 Olympia Fields

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olympia Fields
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Olympia Fields	—	94.5% (±18.2 points)	—
Flossmoor	1.2 mi	13.9% (±29.0 points)	Lower
Rich Township	2.2 mi	52.5% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Park Forest	2.8 mi	48.1% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Matteson	3.0 mi	51.1% (±21.5 points)	Lower
Homewood	3.0 mi	63.2% (±17.9 points)	Lower
Chicago Heights	3.1 mi	50.5% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Country Club Hills	3.4 mi	58.2% (±15.3 points)	Lower
Hazel Crest	3.6 mi	34.7% (±15.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Flossmoor, IL (13.9%), Rich Township, IL (52.5%), Park Forest, IL (48.1%).

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)

Showing 7 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 Olympia Fields

Are renters in Olympia Fields rent-burdened?

94.5% of renting households in Olympia Fields 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 Olympia Fields spend on rent?

The median renting household in Olympia Fields, IL spends 48.6% (±14.5 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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