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

Name: Rent burden in Westminster, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.7% (±9.2 points) of renting households in Westminster, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.7% (±9.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.2% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 33.9% (±4.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Westminster

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Westminster	Carroll County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	13.3% (±5.7 points)	16.9%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.0% (±5.5 points)	9.9%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.0% (±5.0 points)	12.6%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±3.5 points)	11.4%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.5% (±4.0 points)	8.2%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	48.2% (±8.3 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.

Westminster against Carroll County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westminster	Carroll County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.7% (±9.2 points)	49.1% (±5.2 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.2% (±8.3 points)	40.9% (±4.7 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.9% (±4.5 points)	29.6% (±2.1 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,491 (±$8,597)	$56,548 (±$6,461)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,476 (±$67)	$1,427 (±$44)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Westminster, 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, Westminster ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 115 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 Westminster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westminster
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Westminster	—	56.7% (±9.2 points)	—
New Windsor	5.5 mi	71.2% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester	8.2 mi	65.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hampstead	8.4 mi	51.6% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union Bridge	8.9 mi	49.3% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Taneytown	10 mi	69.4% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Germany Township	12 mi	27.9% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Manheim Township	12 mi	37.9% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Littlestown	12 mi	43.2% (±21.9 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 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)
9	Mount Airy	23.1% (±21.0 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 Westminster

Are renters in Westminster rent-burdened?

56.7% of renting households in Westminster 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 Westminster spend on rent?

The median renting household in Westminster, MD spends 33.9% (±4.5 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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