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

Name: Rent burden in Sycamore, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.5% (±9.0 points) of renting households in Sycamore, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.5% (±9.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.7% (±8.2 points)
Median share of income: 26.9% (±1.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sycamore

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sycamore	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	10.8% (±4.6 points)	11.1%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.6% (±5.7 points)	10.5%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.4% (±5.6 points)	10.4%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	27.7% (±12.8 points)	10.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.8% (±3.6 points)	10.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	27.7% (±8.2 points)	46.3%	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.

Sycamore against DeKalb County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sycamore	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.5% (±9.0 points)	57.2% (±5.2 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.7% (±8.2 points)	46.3% (±4.4 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.9% (±1.4 points)	33.3% (±1.8 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,617 (±$9,741)	$35,877 (±$3,042)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,140 (±$121)	$1,049 (±$33)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Sycamore, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in DeKalb County (57.2%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Sycamore ranks 21 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1578 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 Sycamore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sycamore
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sycamore	—	32.5% (±9.0 points)	—
Sycamore Township	2.5 mi	31.9% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cortland	4.2 mi	78.1% (±35.0 points)	Higher
Cortland Township	4.3 mi	64.6% (±19.5 points)	Higher
Mayfield Township	5.2 mi	27.6% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
DeKalb	5.9 mi	66.5% (±6.8 points)	Higher
DeKalb Township	6.4 mi	65.8% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Genoa	6.6 mi	37.7% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	6.8 mi	72.4% (±37.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cortland, IL (78.1%), Cortland Township, IL (64.6%), DeKalb, IL (66.5%).

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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
15	Somonauk Township	41.0% (±18.0 points)
16	Genoa Township	38.4% (±28.6 points)
17	Genoa	37.7% (±27.9 points)
18	Malta	35.8% (±19.4 points)
19	Malta Township	34.6% (±16.9 points)
20	Kingston Township	33.4% (±22.6 points)
21	Sycamore	32.5% (±9.0 points)
22	Sycamore Township	31.9% (±10.7 points)
23	Mayfield Township	27.6% (±39.8 points)
24	Kirkland	24.5% (±27.3 points)
25	Waterman	21.2% (±47.8 points)
26	Victor Township	16.7% (±79.8 points)
27	Clinton Township	8.6% (±27.0 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in DeKalb 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 Sycamore

Are renters in Sycamore rent-burdened?

32.5% of renting households in Sycamore 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 Sycamore spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sycamore, IL spends 26.9% (±1.4 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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