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

Name: Rent burden in Gilford, NH, 2020–2024
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62.2% (±30.2 points) of renting households in Gilford, NH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.2% (±30.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.9% (±28.1 points)
Median share of income: 35.3% (±8.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Gilford

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Gilford	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
Less than 15%	16.0% (±17.9 points)	9.9%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±19.9 points)	15.0%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.9% (±17.1 points)	13.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.8% (±6.3 points)	11.9%	13.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±11.1 points)	8.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	51.9% (±28.1 points)	41.5%	38.4%	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.

Gilford against Belknap County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gilford	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.2% (±30.2 points)	49.8% (±7.3 points)	48.2% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.9% (±28.1 points)	41.5% (±6.7 points)	38.4% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.3% (±8.9 points)	29.9% (±3.4 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,091 (±$11,229)	$43,562 (±$7,275)	$58,605 (±$1,528)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,150 (±$747)	$1,167 (±$72)	$1,491 (±$15)	$1,413

In Gilford, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Belknap County (49.8%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (48.2%).

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

In Belknap County, Gilford ranks 1 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 50 of 230.

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 Gilford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilford
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Gilford	—	62.2% (±30.2 points)	—
Gilmanton	6.1 mi	57.2% (±62.9 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont	6.2 mi	46.8% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laconia	6.6 mi	54.5% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alton	7.1 mi	31.7% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont (community)	7.5 mi	100.0% (±45.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wolfeboro (community)	9.7 mi	42.9% (±40.5 points)	Not measurably different
Meredith	9.9 mi	48.5% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tilton	11 mi	43.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Belknap County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Gilford	62.2% (±30.2 points)
2	Gilmanton	57.2% (±62.9 points)
3	Laconia	54.5% (±10.9 points)
4	Meredith	48.5% (±19.9 points)
5	Barnstead	47.6% (±50.1 points)
6	Belmont	46.8% (±21.6 points)
7	Tilton	43.7% (±17.3 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Belknap 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 Gilford

Are renters in Gilford rent-burdened?

62.2% of renting households in Gilford 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 Gilford spend on rent?

The median renting household in Gilford, NH spends 35.3% (±8.9 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 Gilford town, Belknap County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:28740, in state:33 county:001).

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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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