How many renters in West Yarmouth, MA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
73.8% (±14.9 points) of renting households in West Yarmouth, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
71.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 45.5% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 73.8% (±14.9 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 71.5% (±14.6 points)
- Median share of income
- 45.5% (±18.1 points)
Rent as a share of income in West Yarmouth
| Share of income spent on rent | West Yarmouth | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 10.7% (±9.7 points) | 13.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 9.9% (±10.1 points) | 8.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 4.0% (±4.1 points) | 8.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 1.7% (±2.8 points) | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 2.3% (±2.9 points) | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 71.5% (±14.6 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.
West Yarmouth against Barnstable County, its state and the nation
| West Yarmouth | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 73.8% (±14.9 points) | 59.8% (±3.8 points) | 51.8% (±0.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 71.5% (±14.6 points) | 48.8% (±2.9 points) | 41.8% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 45.5% (±18.1 points) | 34.4% (±1.3 points) | 30.9% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $57,781 (±$16,365) | $49,249 (±$4,540) | $60,987 (±$576) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,470 (±$182) | $1,678 (±$60) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In West Yarmouth, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from 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, West Yarmouth ranks 9 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 27 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 West Yarmouth
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yarmouth | — | 73.8% (±14.9 points) | — |
| South Yarmouth | 2.9 mi | 81.9% (±19.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Yarmouth Port | 4.4 mi | 53.8% (±37.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Dennis | 4.5 mi | 59.1% (±26.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Barnstable Town | 5.6 mi | 64.5% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dennis | 6.0 mi | 59.2% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dennis Port | 6.0 mi | 57.2% (±23.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dennis (community) | 6.3 mi | 28.4% (±35.4 points) | Lower |
| South Dennis | 6.5 mi | 72.4% (±32.9 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) | 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) |
| 13 | Harwich Port | 61.8% (±34.0 points) |
| 14 | Provincetown (community) | 60.0% (±26.0 points) |
| 15 | West Dennis | 59.1% (±26.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.
West 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 West Yarmouth
Are renters in West Yarmouth rent-burdened?
73.8% of renting households in West 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 West Yarmouth spend on rent?
The median renting household in West Yarmouth, MA spends 45.5% (±18.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Yarmouth CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Yarmouth CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Yarmouth CDP, Massachusetts
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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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