How many renters in Lee's Summit, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lee's Summit, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.8% (±6.1 points) of renting households in Lee's Summit, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.8% (±6.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.8% (±5.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.3% (±2.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lee's Summit

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lee's Summit	Jackson County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	9.5% (±2.2 points)	11.5%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.8% (±3.3 points)	12.4%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.5% (±3.7 points)	13.1%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.5% (±2.1 points)	12.3%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.0% (±3.1 points)	9.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	41.8% (±5.3 points)	41.1%	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.

Lee's Summit against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lee's Summit	Jackson County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.8% (±6.1 points)	50.6% (±1.6 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.8% (±5.3 points)	41.1% (±1.4 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.3% (±2.2 points)	30.3% (±0.8 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,972 (±$2,838)	$45,021 (±$1,309)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,422 (±$54)	$1,197 (±$12)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Lee's Summit, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jackson County (50.6%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Lee's Summit ranks 3 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 256 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 Lee's Summit

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lee's Summit
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lee's Summit	—	52.8% (±6.1 points)	—
Unity Village	2.7 mi	30.3% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwood	6.1 mi	8.4% (±24.4 points)	Lower
Raytown	6.5 mi	46.7% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lotawana	6.9 mi	13.6% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Lake Winnebago	7.0 mi	0.0% (±99.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview	7.9 mi	52.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Tapawingo	7.9 mi	37.5% (±110.6 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Springs	8.9 mi	38.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenwood, MO (8.4%), Lake Lotawana, MO (13.6%), Blue Springs, MO (38.2%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Independence	53.2% (±4.7 points)
2 (tie)	Grandview	52.8% (±8.1 points)
2 (tie)	Lee's Summit	52.8% (±6.1 points)
4	Kansas City	50.0% (±1.9 points)
5	Buckner	47.3% (±14.9 points)
6	Raytown	46.7% (±9.9 points)
7	Oak Grove	40.7% (±13.1 points)
8	Blue Springs	38.2% (±6.2 points)
9	Grain Valley	37.8% (±12.1 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Jackson 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 Lee's Summit

Are renters in Lee's Summit rent-burdened?

52.8% of renting households in Lee's Summit 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 Lee's Summit spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lee's Summit, MO spends 31.3% (±2.2 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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