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

Name: Rent burden in Springfield, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.7% (±2.4 points) of renting households in Springfield, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.7% (±2.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.6% (±2.0 points)
Median share of income: 29.4% (±0.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Springfield

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Springfield	Greene County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	13.0% (±1.4 points)	13.6%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.4% (±1.4 points)	14.2%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.3% (±1.4 points)	14.4%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±1.5 points)	11.6%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±1.4 points)	10.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	38.6% (±2.0 points)	36.2%	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.

Springfield against Greene County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Springfield	Greene County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.7% (±2.4 points)	46.2% (±2.2 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.6% (±2.0 points)	36.2% (±1.8 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.4% (±0.8 points)	28.4% (±0.8 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,715 (±$2,001)	$41,578 (±$1,450)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$964 (±$13)	$989 (±$12)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Springfield, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Greene County (46.2%).

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

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

In Greene County, Springfield ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 337 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 Springfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springfield
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Springfield	—	48.7% (±2.4 points)	—
Battlefield	6.6 mi	37.8% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Republic	6.9 mi	38.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont Hills	9.2 mi	50.0% (±108.7 points)	Not measurably different
Willard	9.7 mi	27.3% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Nixa	10 mi	41.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Strafford	11 mi	41.5% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ozark	12 mi	38.1% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Rogersville	13 mi	40.1% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Willard, MO (27.3%), Ozark, MO (38.1%).

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 Greene County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Springfield	48.7% (±2.4 points)
2	Ash Grove	42.1% (±15.7 points)
3	Strafford	41.5% (±21.8 points)
4	Fair Grove	39.7% (±20.9 points)
5	Republic	38.8% (±11.4 points)
6	Battlefield	37.8% (±22.5 points)
7	Walnut Grove	30.6% (±48.7 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Greene 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 Springfield

Are renters in Springfield rent-burdened?

48.7% of renting households in Springfield 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 Springfield spend on rent?

The median renting household in Springfield, MO spends 29.4% (±0.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Springfield city, Missouri (place:70000, in state:29).

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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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