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

Name: Rent burden in Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN, 2020–2024
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44.8% (±11.8 points) of renting households in Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.6% 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: 44.8% (±11.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.6% (±10.8 points)
Median share of income: 26.0% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Van Buren Township (Monroe County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	22.8% (±10.3 points)	10.5%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.6% (±8.5 points)	11.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.3% (±6.4 points)	9.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.4% (±5.1 points)	8.0%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.2% (±4.7 points)	8.0%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	37.6% (±10.8 points)	52.7%	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.

Van Buren Township (Monroe County) against Monroe County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.8% (±11.8 points)	60.7% (±3.1 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.6% (±10.8 points)	52.7% (±2.6 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.0% (±6.7 points)	36.9% (±1.7 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,184 (±$15,276)	$35,114 (±$3,283)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,006 (±$110)	$1,193 (±$28)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Van Buren Township (Monroe County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Monroe County (60.7%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Van Buren Township (Monroe County) ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 621 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 Van Buren Township (Monroe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren Township (Monroe County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	—	44.8% (±11.8 points)	—
Indian Creek Township (Monroe County)	5.0 mi	100.0% (±112.6 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Monroe County)	5.3 mi	39.7% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Monroe County)	5.8 mi	56.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomington	6.3 mi	64.4% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Beech Creek Township	6.6 mi	49.4% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ellettsville	7.6 mi	37.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Smithville-Sanders	7.6 mi	65.3% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Creek Township (Monroe County)	8.5 mi	66.5% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bloomington, IN (64.4%).

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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Salt Creek Township (Monroe County)	100.0% (±74.1 points)
3	Bloomington Township	70.5% (±5.6 points)
4	Clear Creek Township (Monroe County)	66.5% (±33.1 points)
5	Smithville-Sanders	65.3% (±29.3 points)
6	Bloomington	64.4% (±3.5 points)
7	Perry Township (Monroe County)	56.5% (±4.7 points)
8	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	44.8% (±11.8 points)
9 (tie)	Stinesville	41.3% (±42.2 points)
9 (tie)	Bean Blossom Township	41.3% (±42.2 points)
11	Richland Township (Monroe County)	39.7% (±16.9 points)
12	Ellettsville	37.0% (±19.4 points)
13	Benton Township (Monroe County)	24.6% (±25.8 points)
14	Washington Township (Monroe County)	8.6% (±41.0 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Monroe 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 Van Buren Township (Monroe County)

Are renters in Van Buren Township (Monroe County) rent-burdened?

44.8% of renting households in Van Buren Township (Monroe 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 Van Buren Township (Monroe County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN spends 26.0% (±6.7 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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