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

Name: Rent burden in South Chicago Heights, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.2% (±22.4 points) of renting households in South Chicago Heights, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.1% 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: 68.2% (±22.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.1% (±20.2 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in South Chicago Heights

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Chicago Heights	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	12.2% (±14.6 points)	13.2%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.9% (±11.6 points)	13.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.2% (±6.6 points)	13.3%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.6% (±4.3 points)	11.6%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.1% (±9.6 points)	9.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	59.1% (±20.2 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.

South Chicago Heights against Cook County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Chicago Heights	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.2% (±22.4 points)	48.9% (±0.7 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.1% (±20.2 points)	39.9% (±0.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	29.5% (±0.3 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,035 (±$11,631)	$55,388 (±$886)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,196 (±$198)	$1,435 (±$7)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In South Chicago Heights, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cook County (48.9%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (47.9%).

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

In Cook County, South Chicago Heights ranks 16 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 258 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 South Chicago Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Chicago Heights
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Chicago Heights	—	68.2% (±22.4 points)	—
Steger	1.3 mi	56.5% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chicago Heights	1.9 mi	50.5% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Park Forest	2.6 mi	48.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bloom Township	2.9 mi	51.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crete	3.0 mi	70.5% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sauk Village	3.5 mi	57.1% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ford Heights	3.5 mi	68.2% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Olympia Fields	3.9 mi	94.5% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
10	East Hazel Crest	75.5% (±21.6 points)
11	Riverdale	74.6% (±11.2 points)
12	Berkeley	74.2% (±62.9 points)
13	Dolton	72.3% (±13.8 points)
14	Lincolnwood	68.7% (±13.6 points)
15 (tie)	Ford Heights	68.2% (±23.1 points)
15 (tie)	South Chicago Heights	68.2% (±22.4 points)
17	Thornton	65.8% (±31.2 points)
18	Stone Park	65.1% (±21.1 points)
19	Thornton Township	64.6% (±4.2 points)
20	Calumet City	63.6% (±7.8 points)
21	Homewood	63.2% (±17.9 points)
22	Palos Hills	62.6% (±15.9 points)

Showing 13 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 South Chicago Heights

Are renters in South Chicago Heights rent-burdened?

68.2% of renting households in South Chicago Heights 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 South Chicago Heights spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Chicago Heights, 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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