How many renters in Buena Borough, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Buena Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.4% (±20.6 points) of renting households in Buena Borough, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.4% (±20.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.0% (±16.4 points)
Median share of income: 32.6% (±5.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Buena Borough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Buena Borough	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	16.8% (±14.4 points)	11.9%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.7% (±11.2 points)	10.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.8% (±3.1 points)	10.9%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±11.5 points)	10.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.4% (±12.5 points)	9.8%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	42.0% (±16.4 points)	47.1%	42.7%	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.

Buena Borough against Atlantic County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buena Borough	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.4% (±20.6 points)	56.9% (±3.4 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.0% (±16.4 points)	47.1% (±3.0 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.6% (±5.1 points)	33.5% (±1.5 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,849 (±$23,398)	$43,528 (±$2,389)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,156 (±$161)	$1,376 (±$35)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Buena Borough, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Atlantic County (56.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).

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

In Atlantic County, Buena Borough ranks 12 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 157 of 560.

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 Buena Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buena Borough
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Buena Borough	—	58.4% (±20.6 points)	—
Buena Vista Township	3.6 mi	71.8% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newfield Borough	3.8 mi	82.5% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Vineland	5.2 mi	57.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Gloucester County)	6.3 mi	43.5% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Malaga	6.9 mi	37.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
Victory Lakes	7.1 mi	71.8% (±74.3 points)	Not measurably different
Folsom Borough	7.2 mi	44.4% (±71.1 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Gloucester County)	9.1 mi	38.1% (±10.8 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 Atlantic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Pleasantville	61.3% (±8.5 points)
7	Hammonton Town	61.2% (±14.3 points)
8	Corbin City	60.6% (±69.1 points)
9	Brigantine	60.2% (±17.1 points)
10	Atlantic City	58.8% (±4.7 points)
11	Egg Harbor Township	58.6% (±11.5 points)
12	Buena Borough	58.4% (±20.6 points)
13	Ventnor City	56.7% (±13.2 points)
14	Longport Borough	53.6% (±75.6 points)
15	Linwood	53.2% (±36.9 points)
16	Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)	52.7% (±11.5 points)
17	Somers Point	51.3% (±10.7 points)
18	Galloway Township	49.9% (±11.0 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Atlantic 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 Buena Borough

Are renters in Buena Borough rent-burdened?

58.4% of renting households in Buena Borough 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 Buena Borough spend on rent?

The median renting household in Buena Borough, NJ spends 32.6% (±5.1 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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