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

Name: Rent burden in Oakland, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.8% (±13.7 points) of renting households in Oakland, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 21.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 30.8% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.8% (±13.1 points)
Median share of income: 21.5% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Oakland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Oakland	Garrett County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	18.5% (±14.8 points)	18.5%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	25.0% (±12.8 points)	13.4%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.0% (±14.9 points)	19.6%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.6% (±5.0 points)	13.4%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.0% (±3.9 points)	7.8%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	25.8% (±13.1 points)	27.2%	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.

Oakland against Garrett County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakland	Garrett County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	30.8% (±13.7 points)	35.0% (±7.0 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.8% (±13.1 points)	27.2% (±6.3 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	21.5% (±3.6 points)	24.6% (±2.2 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,563 (±$20,573)	$33,613 (±$6,697)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$670 (±$251)	$765 (±$71)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Oakland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Garrett County (35.0%).

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

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

In Garrett County, Oakland ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 310 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 Oakland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Oakland	—	30.8% (±13.7 points)	—
Mountain Lake Park	1.6 mi	37.7% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Loch Lynn Heights	2.4 mi	75.0% (±36.2 points)	Higher
Deer Park	4.1 mi	39.1% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different
Terra Alta	7.8 mi	55.3% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bayard	10 mi	58.4% (±63.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kitzmiller	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Garden	13 mi	100.0% (±47.4 points)	Higher
Albright	14 mi	2.2% (±47.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Loch Lynn Heights, MD (75.0%), Elk Garden, WV (100.0%).

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 Garrett County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Loch Lynn Heights	75.0% (±36.2 points)
2	Friendsville	50.5% (±25.2 points)
3	Grantsville	43.7% (±20.2 points)
4	Deer Park	39.1% (±78.5 points)
5	Mountain Lake Park	37.7% (±16.4 points)
6	Oakland	30.8% (±13.7 points)
7	Accident	10.7% (±11.6 points)
8	Kitzmiller	0.0% (±141.4 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 Oakland

Are renters in Oakland rent-burdened?

30.8% of renting households in Oakland 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 Oakland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Oakland, MD spends 21.5% (±3.6 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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