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

Name: Rent burden in South Dennis, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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72.4% (±32.9 points) of renting households in South Dennis, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.4% (±32.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 20.2% (±19.0 points)
Median share of income: 32.2% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Dennis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Dennis	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Less than 15%	7.7% (±12.2 points)	13.1%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.1% (±15.4 points)	8.4%	11.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.5% (±7.5 points)	8.0%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.2% (±5.4 points)	10.8%	12.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	52.2% (±26.9 points)	11.0%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	20.2% (±19.0 points)	48.8%	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.

South Dennis against Barnstable County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Dennis	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.4% (±32.9 points)	59.8% (±3.8 points)	51.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	20.2% (±19.0 points)	48.8% (±2.9 points)	41.8% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.2% (±1.6 points)	34.4% (±1.3 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$72,969 (±$41,924)	$49,249 (±$4,540)	$60,987 (±$576)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,003 (±$1,005)	$1,678 (±$60)	$1,762 (±$9)	$1,413

In South Dennis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Barnstable County (59.8%).

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

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

In Barnstable County, South Dennis ranks 10 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 30 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 South Dennis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Dennis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Dennis	—	72.4% (±32.9 points)	—
East Dennis	2.2 mi	75.3% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Harwich	2.4 mi	85.7% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis Port	2.6 mi	57.2% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Dennis	2.7 mi	59.1% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis (community)	3.0 mi	28.4% (±35.4 points)	Not measurably different
Yarmouth Port	3.6 mi	53.8% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Yarmouth	3.6 mi	81.9% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harwich	4.2 mi	56.7% (±17.7 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 Barnstable County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Pocasset	86.9% (±19.1 points)
5	Northwest Harwich	85.7% (±30.8 points)
6	South Yarmouth	81.9% (±19.6 points)
7	East Dennis	75.3% (±43.5 points)
8	North Eastham	74.0% (±46.6 points)
9	West Yarmouth	73.8% (±14.9 points)
10	South Dennis	72.4% (±32.9 points)
11	East Falmouth	71.7% (±17.3 points)
12	Sagamore	68.1% (±31.3 points)
13	Harwich Port	61.8% (±34.0 points)
14	Provincetown (community)	60.0% (±26.0 points)
15	West Dennis	59.1% (±26.4 points)
16	Falmouth (community)	57.5% (±16.1 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Dennis, 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 South Dennis

Are renters in South Dennis rent-burdened?

72.4% of renting households in South Dennis 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 South Dennis spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Dennis, MA spends 32.2% (±1.6 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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