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

Name: Rent burden in Carlisle, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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77.0% (±23.2 points) of renting households in Carlisle, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 77.0% (±23.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 69.0% (±20.1 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Carlisle

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Carlisle	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±30.4 points)	13.1%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.3% (±9.8 points)	13.5%	11.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.2% (±9.4 points)	14.2%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±13.7 points)	12.0%	12.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.0% (±11.5 points)	9.5%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	69.0% (±20.1 points)	37.6%	41.8%	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.

Carlisle against Middlesex County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carlisle	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Paying 30% or more	77.0% (±23.2 points)	47.1% (±1.1 points)	51.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	69.0% (±20.1 points)	37.6% (±1.0 points)	41.8% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	28.8% (±0.4 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$84,135 (±$1,906)	$60,987 (±$576)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,313 (±$855)	$2,201 (±$17)	$1,762 (±$9)	$1,413

In Carlisle, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Middlesex County (47.1%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (51.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Middlesex County, Carlisle ranks 1 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 13 of 351.

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 Carlisle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carlisle
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Carlisle	—	77.0% (±23.2 points)	—
Chelmsford	4.2 mi	51.7% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Bedford	4.8 mi	42.0% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Concord	5.1 mi	53.1% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Westford	5.2 mi	53.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Billerica	5.3 mi	42.3% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Acton	5.4 mi	47.7% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Littleton Common	5.6 mi	50.3% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Concord	6.2 mi	48.7% (±14.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chelmsford, MA (51.7%), Bedford, MA (42.0%), Billerica, MA (42.3%).

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 Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Carlisle	77.0% (±23.2 points)
2	North Reading	75.6% (±12.5 points)
3	Tyngsborough	72.2% (±28.7 points)
4	Weston	69.1% (±23.8 points)
5	Lincoln	64.6% (±16.9 points)
6	Hopkinton	64.4% (±17.8 points)
7	Wilmington	60.9% (±19.6 points)

Showing 7 of 54 places in Middlesex 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 Carlisle

Are renters in Carlisle rent-burdened?

77.0% of renting households in Carlisle 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 Carlisle spend on rent?

The median renting household in Carlisle, MA spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Carlisle town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:11525, in state:25 county:017).

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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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