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

Name: Rent burden in Charleston, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.3% (±17.3 points) of renting households in Charleston, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.3% (±17.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.0% (±16.0 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Charleston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Charleston	Mississippi County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	12.9% (±11.9 points)	22.5%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.0% (±3.4 points)	11.9%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.7% (±5.3 points)	5.8%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	24.0% (±13.4 points)	13.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.3% (±6.6 points)	7.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	53.0% (±16.0 points)	39.0%	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.

Charleston against Mississippi County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charleston	Mississippi County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.3% (±17.3 points)	46.0% (±11.9 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.0% (±16.0 points)	39.0% (±10.4 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	28.5% (±4.0 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$28,958 (±$8,510)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$774 (±$93)	$762 (±$80)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Charleston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mississippi County (46.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Mississippi County, Charleston ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 206 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 Charleston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charleston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Charleston	—	57.3% (±17.3 points)	—
Wilson City	6.1 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Diehlstadt	6.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Anniston	6.4 mi	50.0% (±109.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bertrand	6.6 mi	25.8% (±24.2 points)	Lower
Wyatt	9.6 mi	44.0% (±40.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Prairie	9.9 mi	42.4% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cairo	10 mi	17.6% (±24.5 points)	Lower
Miner	11 mi	33.3% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bertrand, MO (25.8%), Cairo, IL (17.6%).

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 Mississippi County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wilson City	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Charleston	57.3% (±17.3 points)
3	Anniston	50.0% (±109.4 points)
4	Wyatt	44.0% (±40.5 points)
5	East Prairie	42.4% (±19.6 points)
6	Bertrand	25.8% (±24.2 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 Charleston

Are renters in Charleston rent-burdened?

57.3% of renting households in Charleston 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 Charleston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Charleston, MO spends 50.0% or more 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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