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

Name: Rent burden in Branson, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.4% (±8.1 points) of renting households in Branson, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.4% (±8.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.4% (±7.2 points)
Median share of income: 25.5% (±2.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Branson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Branson	Taney County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	10.5% (±4.0 points)	9.1%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.1% (±5.8 points)	18.0%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.1% (±5.6 points)	15.1%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.9% (±5.0 points)	12.8%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.0% (±3.8 points)	8.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	31.4% (±7.2 points)	36.9%	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.

Branson against Taney County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Branson	Taney County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.4% (±8.1 points)	44.9% (±5.6 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.4% (±7.2 points)	36.9% (±4.9 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.5% (±2.7 points)	28.0% (±1.9 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,952 (±$4,217)	$41,489 (±$3,404)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$961 (±$56)	$926 (±$36)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Branson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Taney County (44.9%).

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

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

In Taney County, Branson ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 529 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 Branson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Branson	—	39.4% (±8.1 points)	—
Hollister	3.3 mi	53.5% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Point	3.8 mi	33.3% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coney Island	6.0 mi	62.5% (±117.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kirbyville	7.6 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Branson West	7.7 mi	58.3% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kimberling City	7.7 mi	75.2% (±19.8 points)	Higher
Blue Eye	8.0 mi	55.0% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bull Creek	8.7 mi	47.7% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kimberling City, MO (75.2%).

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 Taney County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Rockaway Beach	66.1% (±40.9 points)
3	Merriam Woods	54.1% (±23.5 points)
4	Hollister	53.5% (±24.2 points)
5	Kirbyville	50.0% (±111.8 points)
6	Bull Creek	47.7% (±20.5 points)
7	Forsyth	42.3% (±19.9 points)
8	Branson	39.4% (±8.1 points)
9	Kissee Mills	0.0% (±69.7 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Taney 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 Branson

Are renters in Branson rent-burdened?

39.4% of renting households in Branson 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 Branson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Branson, MO spends 25.5% (±2.7 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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