How many renters in Marion, IN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
41.9% (±6.7 points) of renting households in Marion, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 41.9% (±6.7 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 34.5% (±6.1 points)
- Median share of income
- 26.8% (±2.2 points)
Rent as a share of income in Marion
| Share of income spent on rent | Marion | Grant County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 17.3% (±4.4 points) | 17.1% | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 13.2% (±4.2 points) | 14.4% | 13.6% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 14.8% (±3.9 points) | 14.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 12.8% (±4.5 points) | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 7.4% (±2.8 points) | 5.8% | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 34.5% (±6.1 points) | 36.6% | 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.
Marion against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Marion | Grant County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 41.9% (±6.7 points) | 42.4% (±5.4 points) | 48.1% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 34.5% (±6.1 points) | 36.6% (±5.1 points) | 38.9% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 26.8% (±2.2 points) | 26.8% (±2.0 points) | 29.1% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $34,395 (±$4,374) | $38,026 (±$4,046) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $805 (±$42) | $853 (±$44) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Marion, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Grant County (42.4%).
It is not measurably different from Indiana (48.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Grant County, Marion ranks 13 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 702 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 Marion
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | — | 41.9% (±6.7 points) | — |
| Center Township (Grant County) | 2.6 mi | 40.1% (±8.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Grant County) | 4.1 mi | 49.2% (±15.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jonesboro | 5.1 mi | 43.1% (±23.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mill Township | 5.1 mi | 37.8% (±13.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Grant County) | 5.2 mi | 45.7% (±41.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Township (Grant County) | 5.4 mi | 53.1% (±16.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gas City | 5.5 mi | 33.1% (±17.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sweetser | 5.7 mi | 65.6% (±54.4 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 Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pleasant Township (Grant County) | 53.1% (±16.3 points) |
| 8 | Franklin Township (Grant County) | 49.2% (±15.8 points) |
| 9 | Washington Township (Grant County) | 45.7% (±41.7 points) |
| 10 | Jonesboro | 43.1% (±23.8 points) |
| 11 | Fowlerton | 42.9% (±97.2 points) |
| 12 | Fairmount | 42.1% (±27.3 points) |
| 13 | Marion | 41.9% (±6.7 points) |
| 14 | Center Township (Grant County) | 40.1% (±8.3 points) |
| 15 | Mill Township | 37.8% (±13.2 points) |
| 16 | Richland Township (Grant County) | 34.0% (±39.9 points) |
| 17 | Gas City | 33.1% (±17.0 points) |
| 18 | Upland | 26.5% (±20.3 points) |
| 19 | Jefferson Township (Grant County) | 22.2% (±14.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in Grant 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 Marion
Are renters in Marion rent-burdened?
41.9% of renting households in Marion 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 Marion spend on rent?
The median renting household in Marion, IN spends 26.8% (±2.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion city, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion city, Indiana
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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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