How many renters in Leisure World, MD pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
64.9% (±14.0 points) of renting households in Leisure World, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
60.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 47.7% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 64.9% (±14.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 60.1% (±12.9 points)
- Median share of income
- 47.7% (±13.8 points)
Rent as a share of income in Leisure World
| Share of income spent on rent | Leisure World | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 3.2% (±4.1 points) | 10.7% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 11.7% (±10.6 points) | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 9.7% (±8.2 points) | 13.4% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 10.6% (±8.5 points) | 12.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 4.8% (±5.4 points) | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 60.1% (±12.9 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.
Leisure World against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Leisure World | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 64.9% (±14.0 points) | 51.6% (±1.5 points) | 51.5% (±0.7 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 60.1% (±12.9 points) | 41.9% (±1.3 points) | 42.3% (±0.6 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 47.7% (±13.8 points) | 30.8% (±0.6 points) | 30.8% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $35,074 (±$12,369) | $79,810 (±$1,782) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,054 (±$248) | $2,068 (±$20) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Leisure World, 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, Leisure World ranks 17 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 72 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 Leisure World
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure World | — | 64.9% (±14.0 points) | — |
| Aspen Hill | 1.0 mi | 57.3% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Layhill | 1.8 mi | 48.8% (±26.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Glenmont | 2.6 mi | 58.4% (±13.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Olney | 2.8 mi | 48.7% (±11.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wheaton | 3.8 mi | 47.2% (±7.5 points) | Lower |
| Cloverly | 4.0 mi | 56.0% (±22.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Colesville | 4.3 mi | 82.8% (±16.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Derwood | 4.4 mi | 51.9% (±36.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wheaton, MD (47.2%).
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 Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 22 | North Kensington | 57.4% (±19.6 points) |
| 23 | Aspen Hill | 57.3% (±7.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 57 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Leisure World 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 Leisure World
Are renters in Leisure World rent-burdened?
64.9% of renting households in Leisure World 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 Leisure World spend on rent?
The median renting household in Leisure World, MD spends 47.7% (±13.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leisure World CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leisure World CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leisure World CDP, Maryland
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Leisure World CDP, Maryland (place:46375, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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