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

Name: Rent burden in Frostburg, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.5% (±11.7 points) of renting households in Frostburg, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.5% (±11.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.7% (±11.3 points)
Median share of income: 27.4% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Frostburg

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Frostburg	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	15.2% (±7.8 points)	20.3%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.7% (±3.5 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.8% (±8.7 points)	13.1%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	25.8% (±12.9 points)	11.6%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.8% (±3.0 points)	8.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	32.7% (±11.3 points)	34.6%	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.

Frostburg against Allegany County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Frostburg	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.5% (±11.7 points)	43.5% (±5.1 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.7% (±11.3 points)	34.6% (±4.7 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.4% (±1.9 points)	27.2% (±2.0 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,674 (±$17,638)	$32,819 (±$4,104)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$945 (±$145)	$805 (±$41)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Frostburg, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Allegany County (43.5%).

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

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

In Allegany County, Frostburg ranks 6 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 290 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 Frostburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frostburg
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Frostburg	—	36.5% (±11.7 points)	—
Midland	4.4 mi	70.9% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Vale	5.5 mi	26.3% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bel Air (community)	6.1 mi	3.2% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cresaptown	6.3 mi	51.7% (±70.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lonaconing	6.5 mi	62.7% (±23.4 points)	Higher
Wellersburg	6.9 mi	35.7% (±84.9 points)	Not measurably different
Carpendale	7.5 mi	48.8% (±58.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville Township	7.6 mi	33.3% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lonaconing, MD (62.7%).

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 Allegany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Barton	91.1% (±33.7 points)
2	Midland	70.9% (±47.6 points)
3	Lonaconing	62.7% (±23.4 points)
4	Cumberland	52.0% (±7.8 points)
5	Cresaptown	51.7% (±70.4 points)
6	Frostburg	36.5% (±11.7 points)
7	La Vale	26.3% (±21.3 points)
8	Westernport	18.5% (±34.6 points)
9	Bel Air (community)	3.2% (±35.8 points)
10 (tie)	Bowmans Addition	0.0% (±58.5 points)
10 (tie)	Luke	0.0% (±141.4 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 Frostburg

Are renters in Frostburg rent-burdened?

36.5% of renting households in Frostburg 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 Frostburg spend on rent?

The median renting household in Frostburg, MD spends 27.4% (±1.9 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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