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

Name: Rent burden in South Yarmouth, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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81.9% (±19.6 points) of renting households in South Yarmouth, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 81.9% (±19.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 61.8% (±13.5 points)
Median share of income: 39.5% (±8.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Yarmouth

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Yarmouth	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Less than 15%	5.0% (±5.0 points)	13.1%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.9% (±3.3 points)	8.4%	11.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.7% (±6.0 points)	8.0%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.5% (±3.6 points)	10.8%	12.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	20.1% (±14.2 points)	11.0%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	61.8% (±13.5 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 Yarmouth against Barnstable County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Yarmouth	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Paying 30% or more	81.9% (±19.6 points)	59.8% (±3.8 points)	51.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	61.8% (±13.5 points)	48.8% (±2.9 points)	41.8% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.5% (±8.4 points)	34.4% (±1.3 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,619 (±$15,125)	$49,249 (±$4,540)	$60,987 (±$576)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,806 (±$242)	$1,678 (±$60)	$1,762 (±$9)	$1,413

In South Yarmouth, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Barnstable County (59.8%).

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

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

In Barnstable County, South Yarmouth ranks 6 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 16 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 Yarmouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Yarmouth
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Yarmouth	—	81.9% (±19.6 points)	—
West Dennis	1.8 mi	59.1% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Yarmouth	2.9 mi	73.8% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Yarmouth Port	3.0 mi	53.8% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis	3.3 mi	59.2% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis Port	3.3 mi	57.2% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Dennis	3.6 mi	72.4% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis (community)	4.4 mi	28.4% (±35.4 points)	Lower
East Dennis	5.2 mi	75.3% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dennis (community), MA (28.4%).

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
1 (tie)	Monument Beach	100.0% (±30.7 points)
1 (tie)	West Chatham	100.0% (±52.6 points)
1 (tie)	West Falmouth	100.0% (±86.1 points)
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)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Yarmouth, 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 Yarmouth

Are renters in South Yarmouth rent-burdened?

81.9% of renting households in South Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Yarmouth, MA spends 39.5% (±8.4 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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