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

Name: Rent burden in Amsterdam, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.4% (±6.9 points) of renting households in Amsterdam, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.4% (±6.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.1% (±6.2 points)
Median share of income: 28.7% (±2.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Amsterdam

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Amsterdam	Montgomery County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	8.1% (±3.2 points)	12.2%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.3% (±5.6 points)	18.4%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.1% (±2.4 points)	8.8%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.1% (±5.9 points)	15.7%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.3% (±3.0 points)	6.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	41.1% (±6.2 points)	38.7%	43.1%	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.

Amsterdam against Montgomery County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Amsterdam	Montgomery County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.4% (±6.9 points)	44.9% (±4.7 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.1% (±6.2 points)	38.7% (±4.2 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.7% (±2.0 points)	28.4% (±1.3 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,217 (±$8,486)	$37,124 (±$3,989)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,006 (±$45)	$940 (±$28)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In Amsterdam, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Montgomery County (44.9%).

It is not measurably different from New York (52.1%).

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

In Montgomery County, Amsterdam ranks 6 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 497 of 999.

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 Amsterdam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amsterdam
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Amsterdam	—	45.4% (±6.9 points)	—
Town of Amsterdam	1.6 mi	31.5% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hagaman	2.5 mi	39.4% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Fort Johnson	2.6 mi	64.3% (±51.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Florida	3.3 mi	39.6% (±56.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Perth	4.5 mi	50.0% (±34.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Broadalbin	7.9 mi	47.9% (±42.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Glen	8.6 mi	12.8% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mariaville Lake	8.6 mi	100.0% (±39.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mariaville Lake, NY (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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Town of Mohawk	55.2% (±23.0 points)
2	Town of Canajoharie	50.4% (±22.3 points)
3	Town of Minden	49.1% (±19.5 points)
4	Town of Palatine	48.2% (±25.9 points)
5	Town of St. Johnsville	47.1% (±16.1 points)
6	Amsterdam	45.4% (±6.9 points)
7	Town of Charleston	41.2% (±67.4 points)
8	Town of Florida	39.6% (±56.0 points)
9	Town of Amsterdam	31.5% (±22.2 points)
10	Town of Root	14.7% (±43.4 points)
11	Town of Glen	12.8% (±52.4 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 Amsterdam

Are renters in Amsterdam rent-burdened?

45.4% of renting households in Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam spend on rent?

The median renting household in Amsterdam, NY spends 28.7% (±2.0 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 Amsterdam city, Montgomery County, New York (county subdivision:02066, in state:36 county:057).

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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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