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

Name: Rent burden in Latham, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.3% (±9.7 points) of renting households in Latham, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.3% (±9.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.2% (±9.2 points)
Median share of income: 23.9% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Latham

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Latham	Albany County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	26.5% (±11.8 points)	13.5%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.2% (±7.5 points)	15.3%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.5% (±7.7 points)	12.3%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.5% (±6.4 points)	12.1%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±3.1 points)	9.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	31.2% (±9.2 points)	37.2%	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.

Latham against Albany County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Latham	Albany County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.3% (±9.7 points)	46.8% (±2.5 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.2% (±9.2 points)	37.2% (±2.2 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.9% (±5.4 points)	28.7% (±0.9 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$86,801 (±$19,285)	$54,733 (±$2,138)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,472 (±$97)	$1,313 (±$26)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In Latham, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Albany County (46.8%).

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

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

In Albany County, Latham ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 319 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 Latham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Latham
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Latham	—	37.3% (±9.7 points)	—
Loudonville	2.3 mi	50.3% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Watervliet	2.5 mi	49.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Green Island	3.0 mi	46.2% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Green Island	3.0 mi	46.2% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cohoes	3.0 mi	48.6% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Menands	3.7 mi	34.7% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	3.8 mi	52.7% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Roessleville	3.9 mi	30.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Troy, NY (52.7%).

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 Albany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Loudonville	50.3% (±36.0 points)
2	Westmere	41.7% (±12.1 points)
3	Latham	37.3% (±9.7 points)
4	Roessleville	30.7% (±8.5 points)

Latham 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 Colonie, 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 Latham

Are renters in Latham rent-burdened?

37.3% of renting households in Latham 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 Latham spend on rent?

The median renting household in Latham, NY spends 23.9% (±5.4 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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