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

Name: Rent burden in Perry Township (Allen County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.0% (±10.1 points) of renting households in Perry Township (Allen County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.0% (±10.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.5% (±9.1 points)
Median share of income: 26.0% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Perry Township (Allen County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Perry Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	22.9% (±7.4 points)	14.6%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.1% (±4.8 points)	15.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.1% (±8.2 points)	13.0%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.8% (±6.9 points)	10.7%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±4.4 points)	8.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	32.5% (±9.1 points)	37.5%	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.

Perry Township (Allen County) against Allen County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Perry Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.0% (±10.1 points)	46.4% (±2.4 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.5% (±9.1 points)	37.5% (±2.0 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.0% (±3.1 points)	28.3% (±0.9 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$62,391 (±$10,112)	$43,178 (±$2,170)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,374 (±$83)	$1,021 (±$18)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Perry Township (Allen County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Allen County (46.4%).

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

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

In Allen County, Perry Township (Allen County) ranks 11 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 786 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 Perry Township (Allen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perry Township (Allen County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Perry Township (Allen County)	—	39.0% (±10.1 points)	—
Huntertown	1.4 mi	58.3% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (DeKalb County)	5.5 mi	47.0% (±56.8 points)	Not measurably different
Leo-Cedarville	5.9 mi	0.0% (±93.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek Township (Allen County)	6.2 mi	37.2% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eel River Township (Allen County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±74.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Allen County)	6.4 mi	39.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Township	7.1 mi	50.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	8.5 mi	11.9% (±47.3 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 Allen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Adams Township (Allen County)	53.3% (±6.9 points)
6	New Haven	52.4% (±12.0 points)
7	St. Joseph Township	50.6% (±6.5 points)
8	Wayne Township (Allen County)	48.2% (±3.5 points)
9	Fort Wayne	46.8% (±2.6 points)
10	Springfield Township (Allen County)	46.6% (±35.9 points)
11 (tie)	Perry Township (Allen County)	39.0% (±10.1 points)
11 (tie)	Washington Township (Allen County)	39.0% (±6.2 points)
13	Monroeville	38.6% (±30.4 points)
14	Harlan	38.0% (±39.1 points)
15	Monroe Township (Allen County)	37.3% (±29.6 points)
16	Cedar Creek Township (Allen County)	37.2% (±28.0 points)
17	Aboite Township	36.0% (±8.2 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Allen 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 Perry Township (Allen County)

Are renters in Perry Township (Allen County) rent-burdened?

39.0% of renting households in Perry Township (Allen 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 Perry Township (Allen County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Perry Township (Allen County), IN spends 26.0% (±3.1 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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