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

Name: Rent burden in Ithaca, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.0% (±7.1 points) of renting households in Ithaca, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.0% (±7.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.8% (±5.9 points)
Median share of income: 41.3% (±5.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ithaca

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ithaca	Tompkins County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	4.9% (±1.8 points)	9.5%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±2.9 points)	11.4%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.5% (±3.2 points)	9.8%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.4% (±4.2 points)	10.7%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.2% (±3.9 points)	9.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	57.8% (±5.9 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.

Ithaca against Tompkins County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ithaca	Tompkins County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.0% (±7.1 points)	58.6% (±4.3 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.8% (±5.9 points)	49.0% (±3.5 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.3% (±5.6 points)	34.5% (±2.1 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,394 (±$5,555)	$44,517 (±$2,151)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,447 (±$69)	$1,411 (±$42)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In Ithaca, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Tompkins County (58.6%).

It is also higher than in New York (52.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Tompkins County, Ithaca ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 92 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 Ithaca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ithaca
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ithaca	—	65.0% (±7.1 points)	—
Village of Cayuga Heights	1.8 mi	63.2% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Home	1.8 mi	50.4% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Ithaca	1.9 mi	71.0% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Hill	2.4 mi	70.1% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Ithaca	2.6 mi	45.1% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Northeast Ithaca	2.6 mi	52.6% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Ithaca	2.8 mi	59.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Lansing	3.3 mi	64.4% (±29.0 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 Tompkins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ithaca	65.0% (±7.1 points)
2	Town of Lansing	61.9% (±20.5 points)
3 (tie)	Town of Ithaca	59.0% (±9.3 points)
3 (tie)	Town of Newfield	59.0% (±24.8 points)
5	Town of Enfield	54.0% (±31.3 points)
6	Town of Dryden	49.4% (±10.3 points)
7	Town of Groton	49.0% (±22.2 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Tompkins 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 Ithaca

Are renters in Ithaca rent-burdened?

65.0% of renting households in Ithaca 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 Ithaca spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ithaca, NY spends 41.3% (±5.6 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 Ithaca city, Tompkins County, New York (county subdivision:38077, in state:36 county:109).

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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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