How many renters in Cedar Lake, IN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Cedar Lake, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.7% (±17.5 points) of renting households in Cedar Lake, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.7% (±17.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.8% (±16.4 points)
Median share of income: 29.1% (±8.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cedar Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cedar Lake	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	13.8% (±14.1 points)	12.0%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±11.3 points)	12.2%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.9% (±8.9 points)	13.2%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±8.9 points)	10.3%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.9% (±6.1 points)	7.4%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	42.8% (±16.4 points)	44.8%	38.9%	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.

Cedar Lake against Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cedar Lake	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.7% (±17.5 points)	52.2% (±2.0 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.8% (±16.4 points)	44.8% (±1.7 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.1% (±8.3 points)	31.5% (±1.3 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,370 (±$7,546)	$41,002 (±$1,339)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,350 (±$342)	$1,131 (±$16)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Cedar Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lake County (52.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (48.1%).

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

In Lake County, Cedar Lake ranks 20 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 515 of 1,492.

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 Cedar Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cedar Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cedar Lake	—	47.7% (±17.5 points)	—
Hanover Township (Lake County)	2.3 mi	58.5% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Dalecarlia	3.1 mi	100.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Lake County)	4.2 mi	44.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. John	5.0 mi	42.2% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crown Point	5.5 mi	47.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lowell	5.8 mi	37.0% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. John Township	7.4 mi	51.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Schererville	7.8 mi	45.0% (±9.8 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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
14	St. John Township	51.3% (±9.8 points)
15 (tie)	East Chicago	50.4% (±7.7 points)
15 (tie)	Hammond	50.4% (±4.9 points)
17	North Township (Lake County)	50.0% (±3.7 points)
18 (tie)	Highland	49.4% (±10.8 points)
18 (tie)	Munster	49.4% (±18.4 points)
20	Cedar Lake	47.7% (±17.5 points)
21	Lake Station	47.6% (±16.9 points)
22	Crown Point	47.0% (±10.7 points)
23	Schererville	45.0% (±9.8 points)
24	Center Township (Lake County)	44.7% (±9.4 points)
25	Whiting	43.0% (±14.1 points)
26	St. John	42.2% (±39.8 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Lake 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 Cedar Lake

Are renters in Cedar Lake rent-burdened?

47.7% of renting households in Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cedar Lake, IN spends 29.1% (±8.3 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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