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

Name: Rent burden in Wildewood, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.5% (±17.5 points) of renting households in Wildewood, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.5% (±17.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.6% (±13.0 points)
Median share of income: 29.4% (±5.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wildewood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wildewood	St. Mary's County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	20.5% (±10.8 points)	14.2%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.0% (±12.7 points)	17.0%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.5% (±7.5 points)	13.0%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±8.0 points)	10.1%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	20.9% (±11.7 points)	7.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	27.6% (±13.0 points)	37.8%	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.

Wildewood against St. Mary's County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wildewood	St. Mary's County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.5% (±17.5 points)	45.7% (±5.5 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.6% (±13.0 points)	37.8% (±4.9 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.4% (±5.1 points)	27.9% (±2.3 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$89,492 (±$23,147)	$70,538 (±$7,645)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,144 (±$103)	$1,747 (±$60)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Wildewood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. Mary's County (45.7%).

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

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

In St. Mary's County, Wildewood ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 211 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 Wildewood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wildewood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wildewood	—	48.5% (±17.5 points)	—
California	3.0 mi	32.4% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Leonardtown	5.0 mi	43.5% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Solomons	5.2 mi	76.3% (±19.9 points)	Higher
Drum Point	6.3 mi	17.4% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington Park	6.7 mi	51.8% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lusby	7.2 mi	35.4% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake Ranch Estates	8.0 mi	30.0% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Piney Point	11 mi	45.0% (±47.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Solomons, MD (76.3%).

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 St. Mary's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lexington Park	51.8% (±11.6 points)
2	Wildewood	48.5% (±17.5 points)
3	Piney Point	45.0% (±47.1 points)
4	Leonardtown	43.5% (±23.7 points)
5	Charlotte Hall	36.0% (±44.7 points)
6	California	32.4% (±12.9 points)
7	Mechanicsville	13.2% (±37.0 points)
8	Golden Beach	7.9% (±78.4 points)

Wildewood 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 Wildewood

Are renters in Wildewood rent-burdened?

48.5% of renting households in Wildewood 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 Wildewood spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wildewood, MD spends 29.4% (±5.1 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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