How many renters in Baltimore, MD pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Baltimore, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.7% (±1.7 points) of renting households in Baltimore, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.7% (±1.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.6% (±1.5 points)
Median share of income: 32.0% (±0.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Baltimore

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Baltimore	Baltimore city	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±1.1 points)	12.4%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±0.9 points)	11.2%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.0% (±0.9 points)	11.0%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±0.9 points)	11.8%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.1% (±0.8 points)	9.1%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	44.6% (±1.5 points)	44.6%	42.3%	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.

Baltimore against Baltimore city, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Baltimore	Baltimore city	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.7% (±1.7 points)	53.7% (±1.7 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.6% (±1.5 points)	44.6% (±1.5 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.0% (±0.8 points)	32.0% (±0.8 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,788 (±$1,346)	$43,788 (±$1,346)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,331 (±$15)	$1,331 (±$15)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Baltimore, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Baltimore city (53.7%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (51.5%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 144 of 383.

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 Baltimore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baltimore
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Baltimore	—	53.7% (±1.7 points)	—
Baltimore Highlands	4.7 mi	57.1% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lansdowne	5.3 mi	55.5% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brooklyn Park	5.6 mi	34.5% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Rosedale	5.8 mi	50.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arbutus	5.9 mi	41.1% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Dundalk	6.5 mi	60.8% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Towson	6.5 mi	57.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Parkville	6.5 mi	55.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brooklyn Park, MD (34.5%), Arbutus, MD (41.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dundalk, MD (60.8%).

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 Baltimore

Are renters in Baltimore rent-burdened?

53.7% of renting households in Baltimore 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 Baltimore spend on rent?

The median renting household in Baltimore, MD spends 32.0% (±0.8 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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