How many renters in Damascus, MD pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
66.5% (±16.0 points) of renting households in Damascus, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
61.9% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 41.6% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 66.5% (±16.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 61.9% (±15.0 points)
- Median share of income
- 41.6% (±5.5 points)
Rent as a share of income in Damascus
| Share of income spent on rent | Damascus | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 21.3% (±12.3 points) | 10.7% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 0.5% (±1.8 points) | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 3.5% (±3.3 points) | 13.4% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 8.2% (±8.0 points) | 12.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 4.6% (±5.5 points) | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 61.9% (±15.0 points) | 41.9% | 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.
Damascus against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Damascus | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 66.5% (±16.0 points) | 51.6% (±1.5 points) | 51.5% (±0.7 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 61.9% (±15.0 points) | 41.9% (±1.3 points) | 42.3% (±0.6 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 41.6% (±5.5 points) | 30.8% (±0.6 points) | 30.8% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $56,673 (±$10,093) | $79,810 (±$1,782) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,792 (±$98) | $2,068 (±$20) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Damascus, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Montgomery County (51.6%).
It is not measurably different from Maryland (51.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Montgomery County, Damascus ranks 15 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 63 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 Damascus
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus | — | 66.5% (±16.0 points) | — |
| Clarksburg | 5.0 mi | 51.2% (±16.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Laytonsville | 5.4 mi | 75.0% (±106.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Green Valley | 5.4 mi | 53.7% (±63.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Montgomery Village | 5.7 mi | 70.4% (±9.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ten Mile Creek | 6.1 mi | 100.0% (±73.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Flower Hill | 7.1 mi | 51.4% (±14.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Monrovia | 7.4 mi | 0.0% (±113.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Airy | 7.5 mi | 23.1% (±21.0 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Airy, MD (23.1%).
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 Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Poolesville | 75.6% (±66.2 points) |
| 10 | Laytonsville | 75.0% (±106.6 points) |
| 11 | Chevy Chase Village | 72.0% (±34.0 points) |
| 12 | Calverton | 71.1% (±16.0 points) |
| 13 | Montgomery Village | 70.4% (±9.6 points) |
| 14 | Chevy Chase (community) | 68.1% (±13.4 points) |
| 15 | Damascus | 66.5% (±16.0 points) |
| 16 | Travilah | 66.1% (±28.1 points) |
| 17 | Leisure World | 64.9% (±14.0 points) |
| 18 | Brookmont | 63.0% (±29.1 points) |
| 19 | South Kensington | 61.6% (±23.7 points) |
| 20 | Fairland | 60.6% (±7.8 points) |
| 21 | Glenmont | 58.4% (±13.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 57 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Damascus is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Damascus
Are renters in Damascus rent-burdened?
66.5% of renting households in Damascus 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 Damascus spend on rent?
The median renting household in Damascus, MD spends 41.6% (±5.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Damascus CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Damascus CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Damascus CDP, Maryland
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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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