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

Name: Rent burden in Lonaconing, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.7% (±23.4 points) of renting households in Lonaconing, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.7% (±23.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.5% (±22.2 points)
Median share of income: 36.7% (±18.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lonaconing

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lonaconing	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	11.9% (±15.4 points)	20.3%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.5% (±4.2 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.5% (±17.8 points)	13.1%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.4% (±5.0 points)	11.6%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.2% (±7.3 points)	8.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	52.5% (±22.2 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.

Lonaconing against Allegany County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lonaconing	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.7% (±23.4 points)	43.5% (±5.1 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.5% (±22.2 points)	34.6% (±4.7 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.7% (±18.0 points)	27.2% (±2.0 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$17,083 (±$14,276)	$32,819 (±$4,104)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$719 (±$248)	$805 (±$41)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Allegany County, Lonaconing ranks 3 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 83 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 Lonaconing

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lonaconing
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lonaconing	—	62.7% (±23.4 points)	—
Midland	2.3 mi	70.9% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
Barton	3.1 mi	91.1% (±33.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westernport	6.4 mi	18.5% (±34.6 points)	Lower
Frostburg	6.5 mi	36.5% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Bel Air (community)	6.7 mi	3.2% (±35.8 points)	Lower
Piedmont	7.1 mi	23.4% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Luke	7.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cresaptown	7.9 mi	51.7% (±70.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westernport, MD (18.5%), Frostburg, MD (36.5%), Bel Air (community), MD (3.2%).

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 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)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Allegany 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 Lonaconing

Are renters in Lonaconing rent-burdened?

62.7% of renting households in Lonaconing 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 Lonaconing spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lonaconing, MD spends 36.7% (±18.0 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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