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

Name: Rent burden in Monson Center, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.9% (±29.2 points) of renting households in Monson Center, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.9% (±29.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.4% (±17.6 points)
Median share of income: 32.1% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Monson Center

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Monson Center	Hampden County	Massachusetts	United States
Less than 15%	2.5% (±4.0 points)	13.4%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.1% (±3.8 points)	9.6%	11.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	24.1% (±16.4 points)	10.4%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.4% (±7.6 points)	12.5%	12.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	37.5% (±23.3 points)	9.7%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	28.4% (±17.6 points)	44.3%	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.

Monson Center against Hampden County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monson Center	Hampden County	Massachusetts	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.9% (±29.2 points)	54.0% (±1.9 points)	51.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.4% (±17.6 points)	44.3% (±1.5 points)	41.8% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.1% (±1.8 points)	32.1% (±0.8 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,632 (±$20,289)	$36,774 (±$1,012)	$60,987 (±$576)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$746 (±$444)	$1,136 (±$23)	$1,762 (±$9)	$1,413

In Monson Center, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hampden County (54.0%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (51.8%).

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

In Hampden County, Monson Center ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 35 of 163.

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 Monson Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monson Center
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Monson Center	—	65.9% (±29.2 points)	—
Wales	4.0 mi	58.0% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brimfield	5.1 mi	53.2% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer Town	6.3 mi	52.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hampden	6.5 mi	36.9% (±44.4 points)	Not measurably different
Holland	6.9 mi	57.6% (±42.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilbraham	7.2 mi	53.1% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wilbraham (community)	7.7 mi	42.6% (±43.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford	7.9 mi	41.5% (±11.9 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 Hampden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Monson Center	65.9% (±29.2 points)
2	Holland (community)	65.0% (±59.7 points)
3	Longmeadow (community)	58.0% (±19.3 points)
4	Wilbraham (community)	42.6% (±43.9 points)

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

It lies inside Monson, whose figures include it.

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 Monson Center

Are renters in Monson Center rent-burdened?

65.9% of renting households in Monson Center 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 Monson Center spend on rent?

The median renting household in Monson Center, MA spends 32.1% (±1.8 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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