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

Name: Rent burden in Chestertown, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.3% (±18.3 points) of renting households in Chestertown, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.3% (±18.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.4% (±14.3 points)
Median share of income: 36.7% (±6.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Chestertown

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Chestertown	Kent County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	7.1% (±8.7 points)	12.9%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.5% (±2.4 points)	6.8%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.0% (±12.3 points)	12.8%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.1% (±7.3 points)	7.8%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.9% (±11.4 points)	13.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	53.4% (±14.3 points)	45.8%	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.

Chestertown against Kent County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chestertown	Kent County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.3% (±18.3 points)	59.7% (±10.6 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.4% (±14.3 points)	45.8% (±8.7 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.7% (±6.4 points)	33.5% (±2.9 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,280 (±$5,444)	$43,741 (±$3,472)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,206 (±$121)	$1,209 (±$89)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Chestertown, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kent County (59.7%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (51.5%).

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

In Kent County, Chestertown ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 57 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 Chestertown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chestertown
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Chestertown	—	68.3% (±18.3 points)	—
Kingstown	1.8 mi	55.7% (±56.5 points)	Not measurably different
Church Hill	7.1 mi	24.6% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Betterton	10 mi	20.8% (±74.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Hall	10 mi	43.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sudlersville	12 mi	62.8% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Centreville	12 mi	83.1% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Barclay	12 mi	78.6% (±48.6 points)	Not measurably different
Millington	13 mi	64.7% (±56.6 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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Galena	75.0% (±43.3 points)
2	Chestertown	68.3% (±18.3 points)
3	Millington	64.7% (±56.6 points)
4	Rock Hall	43.0% (±19.7 points)
5	Betterton	20.8% (±74.1 points)

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 Chestertown

Are renters in Chestertown rent-burdened?

68.3% of renting households in Chestertown 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 Chestertown spend on rent?

The median renting household in Chestertown, MD spends 36.7% (±6.4 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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