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

Name: Rent burden in Great River, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.4% (±18.2 points) of renting households in Great River, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.4% (±18.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.8% (±16.8 points)
Median share of income: 29.1% (±7.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Great River

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Great River	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	20.1% (±21.7 points)	10.6%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.7% (±6.2 points)	10.9%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.3% (±11.5 points)	9.8%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.4% (±8.9 points)	9.9%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±6.9 points)	9.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	38.8% (±16.8 points)	49.0%	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.

Great River against Suffolk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Great River	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.4% (±18.2 points)	58.8% (±1.8 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.8% (±16.8 points)	49.0% (±1.6 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.1% (±7.5 points)	34.5% (±0.8 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$118,542 (±$47,949)	$72,488 (±$2,196)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,750 (±$530)	$2,255 (±$27)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In Great River, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Suffolk County (58.8%).

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

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

In Suffolk County, Great River ranks 75 of 111 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 241 of 407.

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 Great River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Great River
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Great River	—	47.4% (±18.2 points)	—
East Islip	1.1 mi	81.0% (±19.8 points)	Higher
Islip (community)	2.4 mi	67.0% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Islip Terrace	2.6 mi	39.1% (±42.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	2.7 mi	82.7% (±17.2 points)	Higher
North Great River	3.0 mi	64.6% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Sayville	3.9 mi	39.4% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bay Shore	4.0 mi	60.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Bay Shore	4.5 mi	20.0% (±68.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Islip, NY (81.0%), Oakdale, NY (82.7%).

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 Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
68 (tie)	Manorville	51.3% (±18.8 points)
70	North Lindenhurst	50.9% (±15.8 points)
71	Baywood	49.2% (±24.8 points)
72	East Quogue	48.9% (±27.7 points)
73	Southold (community)	48.2% (±28.2 points)
74	Wading River	47.6% (±52.8 points)
75	Great River	47.4% (±18.2 points)
76	Mattituck	47.2% (±40.9 points)
77	Greenport West	47.0% (±36.6 points)
78	Brookhaven (community)	46.9% (±41.6 points)
79	Noyack	46.7% (±29.5 points)
80 (tie)	East Marion	46.4% (±49.4 points)
80 (tie)	North Amityville	46.4% (±12.3 points)

Showing 13 of 111 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Great River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Islip, whose figures include it.

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 Great River

Are renters in Great River rent-burdened?

47.4% of renting households in Great River 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 Great River spend on rent?

The median renting household in Great River, NY spends 29.1% (±7.5 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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