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

Name: Rent burden in Taneytown, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.4% (±23.5 points) of renting households in Taneytown, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.4% (±23.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.3% (±21.2 points)
Median share of income: 45.1% (±17.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Taneytown

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Taneytown	Carroll County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	6.7% (±6.6 points)	16.9%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.0% (±3.4 points)	9.9%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.3% (±4.3 points)	12.6%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.6% (±17.3 points)	11.4%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.1% (±10.1 points)	8.2%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	60.3% (±21.2 points)	40.9%	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.

Taneytown against Carroll County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Taneytown	Carroll County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.4% (±23.5 points)	49.1% (±5.2 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.3% (±21.2 points)	40.9% (±4.7 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.1% (±17.0 points)	29.6% (±2.1 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,164 (±$11,333)	$56,548 (±$6,461)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,059 (±$356)	$1,427 (±$44)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Taneytown, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Carroll County (49.1%).

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

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

In Carroll County, Taneytown ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 54 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 Taneytown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Taneytown
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Taneytown	—	69.4% (±23.5 points)	—
Union Bridge	6.0 mi	49.3% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Germany Township	6.2 mi	27.9% (±29.8 points)	Lower
Littlestown	7.5 mi	43.2% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Joy Township (Adams County)	7.6 mi	41.4% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Emmitsburg	8.7 mi	53.6% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Windsor	8.7 mi	71.2% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Adams County)	9.3 mi	28.9% (±19.2 points)	Lower
Freedom Township (Adams County)	9.7 mi	7.7% (±14.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Germany Township, PA (27.9%), Union Township (Adams County), PA (28.9%), Freedom Township (Adams County), PA (7.7%).

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 Carroll County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	New Windsor	71.2% (±59.8 points)
2	Taneytown	69.4% (±23.5 points)
3	Manchester	65.0% (±28.4 points)
4	Westminster	56.7% (±9.2 points)
5	Hampstead	51.6% (±24.1 points)
6	Union Bridge	49.3% (±19.8 points)
7	Sykesville	43.2% (±24.4 points)
8	Eldersburg	42.9% (±9.8 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Carroll County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Taneytown

Are renters in Taneytown rent-burdened?

69.4% of renting households in Taneytown 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 Taneytown spend on rent?

The median renting household in Taneytown, MD spends 45.1% (±17.0 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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