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

Name: Rent burden in Snow Hill, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.7% (±14.1 points) of renting households in Snow Hill, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.7% (±14.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.9% (±11.3 points)
Median share of income: 29.5% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Snow Hill

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Snow Hill	Worcester County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	5.6% (±6.3 points)	14.1%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.8% (±9.7 points)	8.3%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.8% (±9.9 points)	9.8%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.0% (±11.5 points)	12.5%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.8% (±8.4 points)	9.8%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	35.9% (±11.3 points)	45.5%	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.

Snow Hill against Worcester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Snow Hill	Worcester County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.7% (±14.1 points)	55.3% (±7.0 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.9% (±11.3 points)	45.5% (±6.2 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.5% (±3.1 points)	32.7% (±3.0 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,702 (±$14,996)	$44,914 (±$9,001)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$981 (±$97)	$1,159 (±$85)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Snow Hill, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Worcester County (55.3%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 215 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 Snow Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Snow Hill
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Snow Hill	—	47.7% (±14.1 points)	—
Pocomoke City	12 mi	51.9% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Captains Cove	12 mi	0.0% (±129.0 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin	15 mi	56.3% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsville	15 mi	66.4% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Willards	15 mi	58.8% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chincoteague	16 mi	28.8% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eden	16 mi	0.0% (±50.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitland	16 mi	69.8% (±23.3 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 Worcester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ocean Pines	66.8% (±18.3 points)
2	Ocean City	61.7% (±14.7 points)
3	Berlin	56.3% (±13.1 points)
4	Pocomoke City	51.9% (±18.7 points)
5	West Ocean City	51.8% (±24.6 points)
6	Snow Hill	47.7% (±14.1 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 Snow Hill

Are renters in Snow Hill rent-burdened?

47.7% of renting households in Snow Hill 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 Snow Hill spend on rent?

The median renting household in Snow Hill, MD spends 29.5% (±3.1 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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