How many renters in New Orleans, LA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in New Orleans, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.8% (±2.0 points) of renting households in New Orleans, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.8% (±2.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.0% (±1.7 points)
Median share of income: 35.9% (±1.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in New Orleans

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	New Orleans	Orleans Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	9.2% (±0.8 points)	9.2%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±0.9 points)	10.5%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.6% (±1.0 points)	10.6%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.9% (±1.1 points)	9.9%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±1.1 points)	8.8%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	51.0% (±1.7 points)	51.0%	46.3%	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.

New Orleans against Orleans Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Orleans	Orleans Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.8% (±2.0 points)	59.8% (±2.0 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.0% (±1.7 points)	51.0% (±1.7 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.9% (±1.4 points)	35.9% (±1.4 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,372 (±$1,910)	$35,372 (±$1,910)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,251 (±$22)	$1,251 (±$22)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In New Orleans, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Orleans Parish (59.8%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (54.8%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 155 of 397.

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 New Orleans

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Orleans
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
New Orleans	—	59.8% (±2.0 points)	—
Chalmette	7.8 mi	57.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Arabi	7.9 mi	58.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Meraux	8.8 mi	65.4% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Violet	11 mi	100.0% (±16.3 points)	Higher
Terrytown	12 mi	53.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gretna	12 mi	70.4% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Timberlane	13 mi	74.1% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Poydras	14 mi	100.0% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Violet, LA (100.0%), Gretna, LA (70.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 New Orleans

Are renters in New Orleans rent-burdened?

59.8% of renting households in New Orleans 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 New Orleans spend on rent?

The median renting household in New Orleans, LA spends 35.9% (±1.4 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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