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

Name: Rent burden in Perryville, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.6% (±11.1 points) of renting households in Perryville, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.6% (±11.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.8% (±10.1 points)
Median share of income: 35.2% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Perryville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Perryville	Perry County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	15.3% (±7.4 points)	13.5%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±6.0 points)	13.1%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.3% (±7.9 points)	14.3%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.4% (±2.9 points)	3.5%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±4.6 points)	10.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	50.8% (±10.1 points)	45.4%	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.

Perryville against Perry County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Perryville	Perry County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.6% (±11.1 points)	55.6% (±9.8 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.8% (±10.1 points)	45.4% (±8.6 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.2% (±3.8 points)	32.8% (±4.2 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,250 (±$7,552)	$37,645 (±$7,298)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$944 (±$39)	$923 (±$44)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Perryville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Perry County (55.6%).

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

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

In Perry County, Perryville ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 188 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 Perryville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perryville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Perryville	—	59.6% (±11.1 points)	—
Longtown	6.8 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Mary	11 mi	40.0% (±35.4 points)	Not measurably different
Old Appleton	13 mi	0.0% (±112.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	14 mi	36.4% (±18.0 points)	Lower
Degognia Township	15 mi	0.0% (±63.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sedgewickville	15 mi	25.0% (±86.6 points)	Not measurably different
Frohna	15 mi	0.0% (±99.8 points)	Not measurably different
Altenburg	17 mi	46.2% (±95.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chester, IL (36.4%).

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 Perry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Perryville	59.6% (±11.1 points)
2	Altenburg	46.2% (±95.2 points)
3 (tie)	Frohna	0.0% (±99.8 points)
3 (tie)	Longtown	0.0% (±141.4 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 Perryville

Are renters in Perryville rent-burdened?

59.6% of renting households in Perryville 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 Perryville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Perryville, MO spends 35.2% (±3.8 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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