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

Name: Rent burden in White Marsh, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.8% (±16.4 points) of renting households in White Marsh, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.8% (±16.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.0% (±14.9 points)
Median share of income: 27.3% (±4.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in White Marsh

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	White Marsh	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	20.0% (±11.3 points)	10.9%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.6% (±5.6 points)	11.2%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.3% (±9.3 points)	12.5%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.3% (±6.8 points)	11.3%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±6.9 points)	9.3%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	32.0% (±14.9 points)	44.8%	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.

White Marsh against Baltimore County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Marsh	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.8% (±16.4 points)	54.1% (±1.7 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.0% (±14.9 points)	44.8% (±1.5 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.3% (±4.6 points)	32.2% (±0.9 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$89,477 (±$22,283)	$59,087 (±$1,659)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,982 (±$145)	$1,627 (±$17)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In White Marsh, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Baltimore County (54.1%).

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

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

In Baltimore County, White Marsh ranks 28 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 262 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 White Marsh

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Marsh
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
White Marsh	—	41.8% (±16.4 points)	—
Rossville	2.0 mi	40.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Hall	2.0 mi	49.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Honeygo	2.2 mi	42.9% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Middle River	3.3 mi	61.8% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Overlea	3.4 mi	51.3% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carney	3.8 mi	52.5% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rosedale	4.6 mi	50.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Parkville	5.0 mi	55.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Middle River, MD (61.8%).

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 Baltimore County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
22	Perry Hall	49.6% (±9.8 points)
23	Owings Mills	48.8% (±7.9 points)
24	Woodlawn (Baltimore County)	48.6% (±7.9 points)
25	Edgemere	45.9% (±24.0 points)
26	Garrison	43.2% (±12.0 points)
27	Honeygo	42.9% (±25.4 points)
28	White Marsh	41.8% (±16.4 points)
29	Arbutus	41.1% (±12.4 points)
30	Rossville	40.4% (±11.4 points)
31	Mays Chapel	27.2% (±12.6 points)
32	Hampton	0.0% (±104.7 points)

Showing 11 of 32 places in Baltimore County, ranked from highest to lowest.

White Marsh is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 White Marsh

Are renters in White Marsh rent-burdened?

41.8% of renting households in White Marsh 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 White Marsh spend on rent?

The median renting household in White Marsh, MD spends 27.3% (±4.6 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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