How many renters in Franklin Township (Marion County), IN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Franklin Township (Marion County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.6% (±12.1 points) of renting households in Franklin Township (Marion County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.6% (±12.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.1% (±7.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.5% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Franklin Township (Marion County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Franklin Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	16.8% (±5.7 points)	11.9%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.8% (±4.0 points)	12.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.6% (±4.6 points)	13.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.3% (±4.2 points)	11.6%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.5% (±9.5 points)	9.2%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	36.1% (±7.5 points)	41.7%	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.

Franklin Township (Marion County) against Marion County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.6% (±12.1 points)	50.9% (±1.4 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.1% (±7.5 points)	41.7% (±1.1 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.5% (±2.8 points)	30.5% (±0.7 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,661 (±$6,858)	$45,770 (±$1,355)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,288 (±$118)	$1,153 (±$10)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Franklin Township (Marion County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marion County (50.9%).

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

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

In Marion County, Franklin Township (Marion County) ranks 16 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 486 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 Franklin Township (Marion County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Marion County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Marion County)	—	48.6% (±12.1 points)	—
Beech Grove	4.8 mi	61.8% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Southport	5.8 mi	36.6% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Johnson County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Homecroft	6.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Moral Township	6.7 mi	23.5% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Marion County)	6.8 mi	59.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Palestine	7.2 mi	34.8% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwood	7.2 mi	41.4% (±5.8 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 Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
10	Center Township (Marion County)	51.3% (±2.7 points)
11	Indianapolis	50.7% (±1.4 points)
12	Wayne Township (Marion County)	50.2% (±3.6 points)
13	Lawrence Township	49.3% (±5.3 points)
14	Washington Township (Marion County)	49.1% (±3.5 points)
15	Rocky Ripple	49.0% (±23.7 points)
16	Franklin Township (Marion County)	48.6% (±12.1 points)
17	Speedway	45.5% (±7.9 points)
18	Pike Township (Marion County)	43.0% (±5.3 points)
19	Southport	36.6% (±19.8 points)
20	Clermont	22.2% (±49.5 points)
21 (tie)	Homecroft	0.0% (±141.4 points)
21 (tie)	Meridian Hills	0.0% (±106.2 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Marion 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 Franklin Township (Marion County)

Are renters in Franklin Township (Marion County) rent-burdened?

48.6% of renting households in Franklin Township (Marion County) 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 Franklin Township (Marion County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Franklin Township (Marion County), IN spends 29.5% (±2.8 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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