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

Name: Rent burden in Stoughton, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.4% (±7.5 points) of renting households in Stoughton, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 44.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.4% (±7.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.4% (±6.3 points)
Median share of income: 44.6% (±7.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Stoughton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Stoughton	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Less than 15%	5.1% (±2.9 points)	11.2%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.9% (±3.3 points)	11.5%	11.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.4% (±4.0 points)	13.4%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.2% (±4.8 points)	12.5%	12.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.0% (±4.1 points)	10.4%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	57.4% (±6.3 points)	41.1%	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.

Stoughton against Norfolk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stoughton	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.4% (±7.5 points)	51.5% (±1.8 points)	51.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.4% (±6.3 points)	41.1% (±1.5 points)	41.8% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	44.6% (±7.3 points)	30.7% (±0.7 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,155 (±$10,193)	$74,159 (±$3,427)	$60,987 (±$576)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,050 (±$200)	$2,149 (±$29)	$1,762 (±$9)	$1,413

In Stoughton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Norfolk County (51.5%).

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

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

In Norfolk County, Stoughton ranks 1 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 28 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 Stoughton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stoughton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Stoughton	—	68.4% (±7.5 points)	—
Avon	2.7 mi	53.2% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Canton	4.1 mi	52.3% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Sharon (community)	4.2 mi	65.7% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon	4.2 mi	49.0% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Brockton	4.8 mi	54.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Randolph Town	4.9 mi	62.1% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Easton	5.5 mi	60.9% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Holbrook (community)	5.6 mi	47.8% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Canton, MA (52.3%), Sharon, MA (49.0%), Brockton, MA (54.5%).

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 Norfolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Stoughton	68.4% (±7.5 points)
2	Medfield	63.1% (±19.5 points)
3	Bellingham	62.8% (±13.9 points)
4	Randolph Town	62.1% (±11.1 points)
5	Westwood	60.9% (±15.1 points)
6	Norfolk	57.2% (±39.1 points)
7	Millis	56.5% (±17.2 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Norfolk 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 Stoughton

Are renters in Stoughton rent-burdened?

68.4% of renting households in Stoughton 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 Stoughton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Stoughton, MA spends 44.6% (±7.3 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 Stoughton town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:67945, in state:25 county:021).

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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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