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

Name: Rent burden in Tilton, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.7% (±17.3 points) of renting households in Tilton, NH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.7% (±17.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.4% (±15.7 points)
Median share of income: 27.2% (±6.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tilton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tilton	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
Less than 15%	16.8% (±15.0 points)	9.9%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.7% (±11.2 points)	15.0%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.6% (±13.6 points)	13.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±8.5 points)	11.9%	13.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.3% (±7.3 points)	8.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	37.4% (±15.7 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.

Tilton against Belknap County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tilton	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.7% (±17.3 points)	49.8% (±7.3 points)	48.2% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.4% (±15.7 points)	41.5% (±6.7 points)	38.4% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.2% (±6.8 points)	29.9% (±3.4 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,361 (±$13,705)	$43,562 (±$7,275)	$58,605 (±$1,528)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$948 (±$330)	$1,167 (±$72)	$1,491 (±$15)	$1,413

In Tilton, 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, Tilton ranks 7 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 127 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 Tilton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tilton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tilton	—	43.7% (±17.3 points)	—
Sanbornton	3.9 mi	29.3% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont	4.7 mi	46.8% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	4.8 mi	38.9% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	4.9 mi	24.1% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont (community)	5.4 mi	100.0% (±45.3 points)	Higher
Canterbury	8.5 mi	71.7% (±49.9 points)	Not measurably different
Laconia	8.7 mi	54.5% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hill	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belmont (community), NH (100.0%).

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)
8	Alton	31.7% (±40.9 points)
9	Sanbornton	29.3% (±26.0 points)
10	New Hampton	21.4% (±26.3 points)
11	Center Harbor	14.3% (±56.0 points)

The figures for Tilton include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Tilton Northfield.

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 Tilton

Are renters in Tilton rent-burdened?

43.7% of renting households in Tilton 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 Tilton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tilton, NH spends 27.2% (±6.8 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 Tilton town, Belknap County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:77060, 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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