How many renters in Mount Rainier, MD pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
44.3% (±10.2 points) of renting households in Mount Rainier, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
33.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 28.3% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 44.3% (±10.2 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 33.5% (±9.1 points)
- Median share of income
- 28.3% (±3.1 points)
Rent as a share of income in Mount Rainier
| Share of income spent on rent | Mount Rainier | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 6.8% (±4.2 points) | 8.9% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 14.3% (±6.0 points) | 11.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 18.2% (±9.2 points) | 14.6% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 16.5% (±7.7 points) | 12.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 10.8% (±4.5 points) | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 33.5% (±9.1 points) | 43.7% | 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.
Mount Rainier against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| Mount Rainier | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 44.3% (±10.2 points) | 52.9% (±1.4 points) | 51.5% (±0.7 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 33.5% (±9.1 points) | 43.7% (±1.2 points) | 42.3% (±0.6 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 28.3% (±3.1 points) | 31.6% (±0.7 points) | 30.8% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $62,401 (±$7,335) | $67,658 (±$1,469) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,457 (±$63) | $1,799 (±$14) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Mount Rainier, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Prince George's County (52.9%).
It is not measurably different from Maryland (51.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Prince George's County, Mount Rainier ranks 51 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 240 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 Mount Rainier
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier | — | 44.3% (±10.2 points) | — |
| Brentwood | 0.4 mi | 57.7% (±18.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Brentwood | 0.8 mi | 42.6% (±36.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cottage City | 0.9 mi | 57.4% (±22.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hyattsville | 1.4 mi | 57.4% (±9.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Colmar Manor | 1.5 mi | 18.3% (±15.6 points) | Lower |
| Edmonston | 1.8 mi | 51.3% (±23.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chillum | 1.8 mi | 47.9% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bladensburg | 2.1 mi | 62.5% (±14.0 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colmar Manor, MD (18.3%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bladensburg, MD (62.5%).
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 Prince George's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Hillcrest Heights | 47.8% (±10.9 points) |
| 46 | Friendly | 47.6% (±23.4 points) |
| 47 | Marlton | 46.1% (±24.0 points) |
| 48 | National Harbor | 45.6% (±25.2 points) |
| 49 | Clinton | 45.3% (±15.6 points) |
| 50 | Laurel | 45.1% (±7.7 points) |
| 51 | Mount Rainier | 44.3% (±10.2 points) |
| 52 | Lanham | 43.1% (±15.9 points) |
| 53 | North Brentwood | 42.6% (±36.9 points) |
| 54 | Baden | 40.9% (±54.0 points) |
| 55 | Peppermill Village | 40.5% (±15.4 points) |
| 56 | West Laurel | 40.4% (±66.5 points) |
| 57 | Marlboro Village | 40.2% (±18.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Mount Rainier
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Mount Rainier, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Mount Rainier beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Mount Rainier, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Mount Rainier
Are renters in Mount Rainier rent-burdened?
44.3% of renting households in Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier spend on rent?
The median renting household in Mount Rainier, MD spends 28.3% (±3.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Rainier city, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Rainier city, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Rainier city, 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 Mount Rainier city, Maryland (place:54275, 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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .
Related
- Housing in Mount Rainier at a glance
- Median rent in Mount Rainier
- Rent by bedrooms in Mount Rainier
- Renters and owners in Mount Rainier
- Income and affordability in Mount Rainier
- Home values in Mount Rainier
- Homeowner costs in Mount Rainier
- Property taxes in Mount Rainier
- Types of homes in Mount Rainier
- Bedrooms in Mount Rainier
- Age of homes in Mount Rainier
- Vacancy rate in Mount Rainier
- Heating fuel in Mount Rainier
- Commute and cars in Mount Rainier
- Crime reported to police in Mount Rainier
- Population growth in Mount Rainier
- How long people stay in Mount Rainier
- Crowding and facilities in Mount Rainier
- Fair Market Rent in Mount Rainier
- Maryland landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Prince George's County
- Maryland places ranked by rent burden
- Housing data for every place in Maryland