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

Name: Rent burden in North Reading, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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75.6% (±12.5 points) of renting households in North Reading, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 48.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 75.6% (±12.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 71.9% (±11.4 points)
Median share of income: 48.2% (±14.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Reading

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Reading	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Less than 15%	7.4% (±6.7 points)	13.1%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.6% (±0.9 points)	13.5%	11.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.7% (±6.0 points)	14.2%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±5.6 points)	12.0%	12.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.7% (±5.2 points)	9.5%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	71.9% (±11.4 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.

North Reading against Middlesex County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Reading	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Paying 30% or more	75.6% (±12.5 points)	47.1% (±1.1 points)	51.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	71.9% (±11.4 points)	37.6% (±1.0 points)	41.8% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	48.2% (±14.0 points)	28.8% (±0.4 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,657 (±$15,712)	$84,135 (±$1,906)	$60,987 (±$576)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,259 (±$356)	$2,201 (±$17)	$1,762 (±$9)	$1,413

In North Reading, 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, North Reading ranks 2 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 15 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 North Reading

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Reading
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Reading	—	75.6% (±12.5 points)	—
Reading (community)	3.2 mi	27.8% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Reading	3.2 mi	27.8% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Lynnfield (community)	3.9 mi	69.2% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lynnfield	3.9 mi	69.2% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmington (community)	4.2 mi	60.9% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmington	4.2 mi	60.9% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Middleton	4.5 mi	25.7% (±29.1 points)	Lower
Wakefield (community)	5.2 mi	43.7% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Reading (community), MA (27.8%), Reading, MA (27.8%), Middleton, MA (25.7%).

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)
8	Dunstable	60.0% (±54.5 points)

Showing 8 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 North Reading

Are renters in North Reading rent-burdened?

75.6% of renting households in North Reading 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 North Reading spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Reading, MA spends 48.2% (±14.0 points) 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 North Reading town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:48955, 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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