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

Name: Rent burden in North East, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.8% (±26.1 points) of renting households in North East, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.8% (±26.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.6% (±24.4 points)
Median share of income: 32.6% (±22.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in North East

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North East	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	14.9% (±15.0 points)	14.0%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±5.5 points)	8.8%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	31.3% (±21.8 points)	16.5%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±5.5 points)	11.2%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.2% (±9.2 points)	9.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	46.6% (±24.4 points)	39.7%	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.

North East against Cecil County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North East	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.8% (±26.1 points)	49.6% (±5.0 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.6% (±24.4 points)	39.7% (±3.8 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.6% (±22.5 points)	29.8% (±1.8 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,037 (±$19,247)	$48,331 (±$4,223)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,329 (±$137)	$1,377 (±$49)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In North East, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cecil County (49.6%).

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

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

In Cecil County, North East ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 142 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 East

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North East
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North East	—	53.8% (±26.1 points)	—
Charlestown	3.0 mi	31.4% (±64.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elkton	6.4 mi	69.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perryville	7.0 mi	29.4% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Port Deposit	8.4 mi	47.2% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake City	8.9 mi	64.2% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rising Sun	9.0 mi	52.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Township (Chester County)	9.1 mi	20.0% (±64.5 points)	Not measurably different
Havre de Grace	10 mi	49.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Cecil County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Elkton	69.4% (±12.2 points)
2	Chesapeake City	64.2% (±22.4 points)
3	Cecilton	59.6% (±20.7 points)
4	North East	53.8% (±26.1 points)
5	Rising Sun	52.7% (±14.0 points)
6	Port Deposit	47.2% (±23.1 points)
7	Charlestown	31.4% (±64.0 points)
8	Perryville	29.4% (±17.9 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 North East

Are renters in North East rent-burdened?

53.8% of renting households in North East 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 East spend on rent?

The median renting household in North East, MD spends 32.6% (±22.5 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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