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

Name: Rent burden in North Beach, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.8% (±12.3 points) of renting households in North Beach, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.8% (±12.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 70.9% (±11.8 points)
Median share of income: 42.8% (±4.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Beach

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Beach	Calvert County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	5.2% (±4.7 points)	18.4%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.2% (±7.0 points)	10.9%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.0% (±8.7 points)	14.8%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.8% (±3.7 points)	8.2%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.9% (±3.6 points)	5.4%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	70.9% (±11.8 points)	42.4%	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.

North Beach against Calvert County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Beach	Calvert County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.8% (±12.3 points)	47.8% (±7.3 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	70.9% (±11.8 points)	42.4% (±6.8 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.8% (±4.0 points)	28.6% (±4.6 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$61,071 (±$9,155)	$73,333 (±$13,211)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,856 (±$189)	$1,759 (±$81)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In North Beach, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Calvert County (47.8%).

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

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

In Calvert County, North Beach ranks 2 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 35 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 North Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Beach
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Beach	—	74.8% (±12.3 points)	—
Chesapeake Beach	1.7 mi	58.4% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Owings	3.7 mi	0.0% (±67.9 points)	Lower
Deale	5.4 mi	54.9% (±35.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dunkirk	7.7 mi	0.0% (±128.1 points)	Not measurably different
Huntingtown	8.1 mi	26.5% (±65.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shady Side	8.4 mi	57.7% (±37.8 points)	Not measurably different
Galesville	9.3 mi	0.0% (±133.1 points)	Not measurably different
Baden	12 mi	40.9% (±54.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Owings, MD (0.0%).

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 Calvert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Solomons	76.3% (±19.9 points)
2	North Beach	74.8% (±12.3 points)
3	Long Beach	66.7% (±51.4 points)
4	Chesapeake Beach	58.4% (±21.2 points)
5	Prince Frederick	54.4% (±18.8 points)
6	Lusby	35.4% (±31.2 points)
7	Chesapeake Ranch Estates	30.0% (±28.9 points)
8	Huntingtown	26.5% (±65.5 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Calvert 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 North Beach

Are renters in North Beach rent-burdened?

74.8% of renting households in North Beach 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 North Beach spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Beach, MD spends 42.8% (±4.0 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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