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

Name: Rent burden in Anderson, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.7% (±9.7 points) of renting households in Anderson, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 24.7% (±9.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.7% (±9.4 points)
Median share of income: 23.6% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Anderson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Anderson	McDonald County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	10.2% (±6.4 points)	17.3%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	26.8% (±12.7 points)	13.3%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.1% (±12.5 points)	18.7%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.2% (±11.7 points)	14.9%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.0% (±2.5 points)	7.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	22.7% (±9.4 points)	28.2%	36.6%	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.

Anderson against McDonald County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Anderson	McDonald County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	24.7% (±9.7 points)	35.7% (±6.6 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.7% (±9.4 points)	28.2% (±5.9 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.6% (±3.5 points)	25.2% (±1.9 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,380 (±$11,637)	$36,752 (±$4,454)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$731 (±$108)	$767 (±$62)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Anderson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from McDonald County (35.7%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (45.6%).

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

In McDonald County, Anderson ranks 7 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 793 of 1,105.

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 Anderson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anderson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Anderson	—	24.7% (±9.7 points)	—
Lanagan	3.3 mi	46.2% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pineville	6.1 mi	45.8% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Goodman	6.2 mi	55.7% (±27.6 points)	Higher
Noel	8.1 mi	25.3% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jane	11 mi	28.6% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sulphur Springs	12 mi	42.8% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Southwest City	13 mi	25.7% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Neosho	14 mi	36.7% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Goodman, MO (55.7%).

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 McDonald County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Goodman	55.7% (±27.6 points)
2	Lanagan	46.2% (±23.6 points)
3	Pineville	45.8% (±24.5 points)
4	Jane	28.6% (±33.6 points)
5	Southwest City	25.7% (±16.6 points)
6	Noel	25.3% (±12.1 points)
7	Anderson	24.7% (±9.7 points)

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 Anderson

Are renters in Anderson rent-burdened?

24.7% of renting households in Anderson 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 Anderson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Anderson, MO spends 23.6% (±3.5 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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