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

Name: Rent burden in Rising Sun, MD, 2020–2024
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52.7% (±14.0 points) of renting households in Rising Sun, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.7% (±14.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.6% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 33.3% (±10.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rising Sun

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rising Sun	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	11.5% (±10.4 points)	14.0%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.4% (±10.0 points)	8.8%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.5% (±7.7 points)	16.5%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.9% (±8.4 points)	11.2%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.1% (±4.3 points)	9.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	48.6% (±13.3 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.

Rising Sun against Cecil County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rising Sun	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.7% (±14.0 points)	49.6% (±5.0 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.6% (±13.3 points)	39.7% (±3.8 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.3% (±10.6 points)	29.8% (±1.8 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,368 (±$10,512)	$48,331 (±$4,223)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,210 (±$152)	$1,377 (±$49)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Rising Sun, 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, Rising Sun ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 155 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 Rising Sun

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rising Sun
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rising Sun	—	52.7% (±14.0 points)	—
West Nottingham Township	2.5 mi	42.0% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nottingham	3.5 mi	20.0% (±20.7 points)	Lower
East Nottingham Township	6.3 mi	62.2% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different
Little Britain Township	6.4 mi	12.2% (±30.4 points)	Lower
Port Deposit	6.6 mi	47.2% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	7.2 mi	70.2% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton Township	8.2 mi	34.8% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Oxford Township	8.2 mi	58.8% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nottingham, PA (20.0%), Little Britain Township, PA (12.2%).

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 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 Rising Sun

Are renters in Rising Sun rent-burdened?

52.7% of renting households in Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rising Sun, MD spends 33.3% (±10.6 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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