How many renters in Wareham, MA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
51.4% (±14.4 points) of renting households in Wareham, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.4% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 30.4% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 51.4% (±14.4 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 34.4% (±11.0 points)
- Median share of income
- 30.4% (±5.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Wareham
| Share of income spent on rent | Wareham | Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 10.9% (±8.1 points) | 10.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 10.0% (±7.7 points) | 11.0% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 22.4% (±11.6 points) | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 5.3% (±3.7 points) | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 17.0% (±9.3 points) | 9.4% | 10.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 34.4% (±11.0 points) | 45.4% | 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.
Wareham against Plymouth County, its state and the nation
| Wareham | Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 51.4% (±14.4 points) | 54.8% (±2.9 points) | 51.8% (±0.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 34.4% (±11.0 points) | 45.4% (±2.6 points) | 41.8% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 30.4% (±5.9 points) | 32.5% (±1.3 points) | 30.9% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $59,327 (±$11,518) | $54,822 (±$2,991) | $60,987 (±$576) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,504 (±$180) | $1,747 (±$38) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Wareham, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Plymouth County (54.8%).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (51.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Plymouth County, Wareham ranks 20 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 179 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 Wareham
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham | — | 51.4% (±14.4 points) | — |
| Buzzards Bay | 4.4 mi | 37.9% (±26.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marion | 4.5 mi | 75.8% (±43.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bourne (community) | 4.9 mi | 33.6% (±42.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marion Center | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±89.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pocasset | 5.8 mi | 86.9% (±19.1 points) | Higher |
| Monument Beach | 6.0 mi | 100.0% (±30.7 points) | Higher |
| Bourne | 6.4 mi | 62.8% (±11.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rochester | 7.1 mi | 39.1% (±39.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pocasset, MA (86.9%), Monument Beach, MA (100.0%).
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 Plymouth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bridgewater Town | 54.2% (±12.6 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Hull | 52.8% (±14.5 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Scituate | 52.8% (±15.1 points) |
| 17 | West Bridgewater | 52.5% (±26.5 points) |
| 18 | Plymouth | 51.9% (±7.4 points) |
| 19 | Rockland | 51.7% (±14.9 points) |
| 20 | Wareham | 51.4% (±14.4 points) |
| 21 (tie) | Abington | 50.8% (±13.5 points) |
| 21 (tie) | Plympton | 50.8% (±53.8 points) |
| 23 | Halifax | 45.5% (±47.2 points) |
| 24 | Mattapoisett | 45.1% (±27.7 points) |
| 25 | Pembroke | 42.1% (±18.3 points) |
| 26 | Rochester | 39.1% (±39.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Wareham include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Onset, Wareham Center, West Wareham, Weweantic, White Island Shores.
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 Wareham
Are renters in Wareham rent-burdened?
51.4% of renting households in Wareham 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 Wareham spend on rent?
The median renting household in Wareham, MA spends 30.4% (±5.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wareham town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wareham town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wareham town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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 Wareham town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:72985, in state:25 county:023).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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