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

Name: Rent burden in La Plata, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.2% (±14.6 points) of renting households in La Plata, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.2% (±14.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.2% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 26.5% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Plata

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Plata	Charles County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	18.8% (±11.2 points)	10.4%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.7% (±8.0 points)	9.1%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.0% (±13.1 points)	15.2%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	24.3% (±14.0 points)	18.9%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±5.7 points)	5.8%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	33.2% (±13.4 points)	40.6%	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.

La Plata against Charles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Plata	Charles County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.2% (±14.6 points)	46.4% (±5.5 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.2% (±13.4 points)	40.6% (±5.0 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.5% (±2.8 points)	29.0% (±1.3 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$59,444 (±$29,869)	$72,445 (±$8,594)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,559 (±$296)	$1,920 (±$70)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In La Plata, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Charles County (46.4%).

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

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

In Charles County, La Plata ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 304 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 La Plata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Plata
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Plata	—	33.2% (±14.6 points)	—
Bensville	5.2 mi	13.3% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waldorf	5.3 mi	46.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bryans Road	7.8 mi	81.2% (±31.8 points)	Higher
Accokeek	9.3 mi	0.0% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
Potomac Heights	9.6 mi	70.6% (±97.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brandywine	11 mi	14.1% (±34.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hughesville	11 mi	100.0% (±90.7 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Head	11 mi	55.2% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bryans Road, MD (81.2%).

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 Charles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hughesville	100.0% (±90.7 points)
2	Bryans Road	81.2% (±31.8 points)
3	Potomac Heights	70.6% (±97.4 points)
4	Indian Head	55.2% (±31.2 points)
5	Waldorf	46.1% (±6.7 points)
6	La Plata	33.2% (±14.6 points)
7	Bensville	13.3% (±33.1 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 La Plata

Are renters in La Plata rent-burdened?

33.2% of renting households in La Plata 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 La Plata spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Plata, MD spends 26.5% (±2.8 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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