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

Name: Rent burden in Hampstead, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.6% (±24.1 points) of renting households in Hampstead, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.6% (±24.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.6% (±20.2 points)
Median share of income: 30.7% (±18.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hampstead

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hampstead	Carroll County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	18.1% (±11.6 points)	16.9%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.0% (±15.2 points)	9.9%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.5% (±5.7 points)	12.6%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.8% (±11.0 points)	11.4%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.0% (±13.2 points)	8.2%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	40.6% (±20.2 points)	40.9%	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.

Hampstead against Carroll County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hampstead	Carroll County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.6% (±24.1 points)	49.1% (±5.2 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.6% (±20.2 points)	40.9% (±4.7 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.7% (±18.1 points)	29.6% (±2.1 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,067 (±$22,741)	$56,548 (±$6,461)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,309 (±$158)	$1,427 (±$44)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Hampstead, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Carroll County (49.1%).

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

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

In Carroll County, Hampstead ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 174 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 Hampstead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hampstead
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hampstead	—	51.6% (±24.1 points)	—
Manchester	3.2 mi	65.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Westminster	8.4 mi	56.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Manheim Township (York County)	10.0 mi	100.0% (±77.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Manheim Township	10 mi	37.9% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Reisterstown	11 mi	65.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shrewsbury Township (York County)	12 mi	36.8% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Freedom	12 mi	59.9% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Codorus Township	12 mi	25.4% (±33.9 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 Carroll County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	New Windsor	71.2% (±59.8 points)
2	Taneytown	69.4% (±23.5 points)
3	Manchester	65.0% (±28.4 points)
4	Westminster	56.7% (±9.2 points)
5	Hampstead	51.6% (±24.1 points)
6	Union Bridge	49.3% (±19.8 points)
7	Sykesville	43.2% (±24.4 points)
8	Eldersburg	42.9% (±9.8 points)
9	Mount Airy	23.1% (±21.0 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 Hampstead

Are renters in Hampstead rent-burdened?

51.6% of renting households in Hampstead 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 Hampstead spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hampstead, MD spends 30.7% (±18.1 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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