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

Name: Rent burden in Rock Hall, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.0% (±19.7 points) of renting households in Rock Hall, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.0% (±19.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.6% (±19.1 points)
Median share of income: 28.3% (±7.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rock Hall

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rock Hall	Kent County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	20.1% (±25.5 points)	12.9%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.7% (±11.7 points)	6.8%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.0% (±5.9 points)	12.8%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.1% (±20.9 points)	7.8%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.4% (±4.9 points)	13.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	39.6% (±19.1 points)	45.8%	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.

Rock Hall against Kent County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rock Hall	Kent County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.0% (±19.7 points)	59.7% (±10.6 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.6% (±19.1 points)	45.8% (±8.7 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.3% (±7.8 points)	33.5% (±2.9 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,511 (±$15,726)	$43,741 (±$3,472)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$595 (±$507)	$1,209 (±$89)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Rock Hall, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kent County (59.7%).

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

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

In Kent County, Rock Hall ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 252 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 Rock Hall

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Hall
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rock Hall	—	43.0% (±19.7 points)	—
Chestertown	10 mi	68.3% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Queenstown	11 mi	23.1% (±48.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kingstown	12 mi	55.7% (±56.5 points)	Not measurably different
Centreville	12 mi	83.1% (±20.6 points)	Higher
Stevensville	12 mi	51.3% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	13 mi	56.5% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edgemere	13 mi	45.9% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grasonville	13 mi	55.1% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Centreville, MD (83.1%).

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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Galena	75.0% (±43.3 points)
2	Chestertown	68.3% (±18.3 points)
3	Millington	64.7% (±56.6 points)
4	Rock Hall	43.0% (±19.7 points)
5	Betterton	20.8% (±74.1 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 Rock Hall

Are renters in Rock Hall rent-burdened?

43.0% of renting households in Rock Hall 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 Rock Hall spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rock Hall, MD spends 28.3% (±7.8 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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