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

Name: Rent burden in Garrett, IN, 2020–2024
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58.1% (±20.2 points) of renting households in Garrett, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.1% (±20.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.2% (±13.2 points)
Median share of income: 31.4% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Garrett

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Garrett	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	10.2% (±8.3 points)	16.9%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.2% (±2.3 points)	13.4%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.5% (±11.3 points)	15.6%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.9% (±11.9 points)	14.6%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	28.9% (±15.3 points)	10.2%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	29.2% (±13.2 points)	29.3%	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.

Garrett against DeKalb County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garrett	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.1% (±20.2 points)	39.5% (±6.6 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.2% (±13.2 points)	29.3% (±5.4 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.4% (±2.6 points)	26.4% (±2.0 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,130 (±$4,591)	$36,766 (±$2,642)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$858 (±$58)	$861 (±$29)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Garrett, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from DeKalb County (39.5%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Garrett ranks 1 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 264 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 Garrett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garrett
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Garrett	—	58.1% (±20.2 points)	—
Keyser Township	0.8 mi	55.6% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Altona	1.5 mi	13.3% (±86.3 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (DeKalb County)	3.5 mi	47.0% (±56.8 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	3.6 mi	34.8% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Richland Township (DeKalb County)	3.8 mi	52.6% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Avilla	5.7 mi	29.4% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Corunna	5.8 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (DeKalb County)	6.1 mi	32.5% (±10.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Auburn, IN (34.8%), Avilla, IN (29.4%), Union Township (DeKalb County), IN (32.5%).

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
1	Garrett	58.1% (±20.2 points)
2	Spencer Township (DeKalb County)	56.9% (±52.8 points)
3	Keyser Township	55.6% (±18.7 points)
4	Richland Township (DeKalb County)	52.6% (±90.1 points)
5	Grant Township (DeKalb County)	47.1% (±25.1 points)
6	Butler Township (DeKalb County)	47.0% (±56.8 points)
7	Waterloo	44.9% (±25.5 points)

Showing 7 of 22 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 Garrett

Are renters in Garrett rent-burdened?

58.1% of renting households in Garrett 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 Garrett spend on rent?

The median renting household in Garrett, IN spends 31.4% (±2.6 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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