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

Name: Rent burden in Denton, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.4% (±18.5 points) of renting households in Denton, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.4% (±18.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.9% (±14.6 points)
Median share of income: 30.6% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Denton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Denton	Caroline County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	7.0% (±7.3 points)	11.2%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.9% (±8.3 points)	12.6%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.7% (±8.8 points)	12.2%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±7.9 points)	8.1%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	20.5% (±11.3 points)	18.5%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	31.9% (±14.6 points)	37.3%	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.

Denton against Caroline County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Denton	Caroline County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.4% (±18.5 points)	55.8% (±8.0 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.9% (±14.6 points)	37.3% (±6.1 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.6% (±3.5 points)	31.6% (±1.6 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,086 (±$6,063)	$43,828 (±$4,371)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,043 (±$109)	$1,105 (±$50)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Denton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Caroline County (55.8%).

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

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

In Caroline County, Denton ranks 8 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 160 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 Denton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Denton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Denton	—	52.4% (±18.5 points)	—
Ridgely	6.0 mi	35.9% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greensboro	6.8 mi	63.7% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	6.8 mi	70.6% (±56.7 points)	Not measurably different
Queen Anne	7.5 mi	36.8% (±89.1 points)	Not measurably different
Goldsboro	11 mi	68.8% (±94.4 points)	Not measurably different
Preston	13 mi	65.1% (±41.4 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	13 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Federalsburg	13 mi	63.9% (±18.2 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 Caroline County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Henderson	92.9% (±91.8 points)
3	Hillsboro	70.6% (±56.7 points)
4	Goldsboro	68.8% (±94.4 points)
5	Preston	65.1% (±41.4 points)
6	Federalsburg	63.9% (±18.2 points)
7	Greensboro	63.7% (±24.7 points)
8	Denton	52.4% (±18.5 points)
9	Ridgely	35.9% (±17.6 points)
10	Templeville	33.3% (±120.2 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Caroline 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 Denton

Are renters in Denton rent-burdened?

52.4% of renting households in Denton 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 Denton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Denton, MD spends 30.6% (±3.5 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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