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

Name: Rent burden in Washington Township (Marion County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.1% (±3.5 points) of renting households in Washington Township (Marion County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.1% (±3.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.2% (±2.9 points)
Median share of income: 29.7% (±1.2 points)

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

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Washington Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	12.3% (±1.7 points)	11.9%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±1.8 points)	12.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.2% (±2.6 points)	13.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.3% (±1.9 points)	11.6%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.9% (±2.0 points)	9.2%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	39.2% (±2.9 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.

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.1% (±3.5 points)	50.9% (±1.4 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.2% (±2.9 points)	41.7% (±1.1 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.7% (±1.2 points)	30.5% (±0.7 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,910 (±$3,307)	$45,770 (±$1,355)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,239 (±$28)	$1,153 (±$10)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Washington 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, Washington Township (Marion County) ranks 14 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 479 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 Washington Township (Marion County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Marion County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Marion County)	—	49.1% (±3.5 points)	—
Meridian Hills	1.1 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Williams Creek	1.7 mi	80.0% (±105.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Ripple	2.5 mi	49.0% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Hill	3.9 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wynnedale	4.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carmel	6.2 mi	43.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Hamilton County)	6.2 mi	43.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Marion County)	6.5 mi	43.0% (±5.3 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 Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Lawrence	53.7% (±9.5 points)
9	Perry Township (Marion County)	53.3% (±4.0 points)
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)

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 Washington Township (Marion County)

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

49.1% of renting households in Washington 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 Washington Township (Marion County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Washington Township (Marion County), IN spends 29.7% (±1.2 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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