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

Name: Rent burden in Arnold, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.2% (±11.6 points) of renting households in Arnold, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.2% (±11.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.6% (±10.5 points)
Median share of income: 26.3% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Arnold

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Arnold	Jefferson County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	22.9% (±10.7 points)	19.9%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.4% (±7.9 points)	14.5%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.1% (±5.3 points)	14.5%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.4% (±15.6 points)	11.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±5.0 points)	9.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	28.6% (±10.5 points)	29.7%	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.

Arnold against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arnold	Jefferson County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.2% (±11.6 points)	39.4% (±4.3 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.6% (±10.5 points)	29.7% (±3.6 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.3% (±3.7 points)	25.5% (±1.8 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,827 (±$6,370)	$46,669 (±$4,357)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,112 (±$60)	$979 (±$20)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Arnold, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (39.4%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (45.6%).

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

In Jefferson County, Arnold ranks 10 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 607 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 Arnold

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arnold
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Arnold	—	36.2% (±11.6 points)	—
Oakville	3.2 mi	50.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kimmswick	4.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Imperial	5.1 mi	37.4% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Concord	6.0 mi	41.3% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mehlville	6.1 mi	42.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Barnhart	6.4 mi	0.0% (±59.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sappington	6.9 mi	48.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Green Park	6.9 mi	50.5% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Hillsboro	56.5% (±25.9 points)
5	Olympian Village	43.1% (±37.8 points)
6	High Ridge	42.9% (±37.0 points)
7	Byrnes Mill	42.4% (±45.0 points)
8	Imperial	37.4% (±53.5 points)
9	Murphy	36.5% (±15.5 points)
10	Arnold	36.2% (±11.6 points)
11	Crystal City	33.4% (±20.2 points)
12	Festus	28.6% (±11.4 points)
13	Peaceful Village	20.8% (±74.1 points)
14	De Soto	20.3% (±11.1 points)
15	Cedar Hill Lakes	15.4% (±91.3 points)
16 (tie)	Barnhart	0.0% (±59.3 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Jefferson 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 Arnold

Are renters in Arnold rent-burdened?

36.2% of renting households in Arnold 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 Arnold spend on rent?

The median renting household in Arnold, MO spends 26.3% (±3.7 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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