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

Name: Rent burden in Roslyn Heights, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.7% (±25.9 points) of renting households in Roslyn Heights, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.7% (±25.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 68.6% (±25.4 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Roslyn Heights

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Roslyn Heights	Nassau County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	13.3% (±15.2 points)	12.1%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±17.1 points)	11.0%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.9% (±8.4 points)	10.7%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.2% (±14.0 points)	11.2%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.1% (±5.0 points)	9.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	68.6% (±25.4 points)	45.5%	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.

Roslyn Heights against Nassau County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roslyn Heights	Nassau County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.7% (±25.9 points)	55.0% (±1.9 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	68.6% (±25.4 points)	45.5% (±1.6 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	32.6% (±0.8 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,142 (±$39,351)	$77,626 (±$3,199)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$3,408 (±$945)	$2,252 (±$41)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In Roslyn Heights, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Nassau County (55.0%).

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

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

In Nassau County, Roslyn Heights ranks 10 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 62 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 Roslyn Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roslyn Heights
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Roslyn Heights	—	71.7% (±25.9 points)	—
Albertson	0.7 mi	25.5% (±45.9 points)	Not measurably different
Searingtown	1.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of East Williston	1.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Williston Park	1.4 mi	65.7% (±33.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Roslyn Estates	1.5 mi	100.0% (±91.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Roslyn	1.6 mi	31.2% (±24.9 points)	Lower
Herricks	2.0 mi	55.6% (±50.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of North Hills	2.0 mi	64.9% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Roslyn, NY (31.2%).

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 Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Bellerose Terrace	80.4% (±55.5 points)
5	East Meadow	77.1% (±13.0 points)
6	Jericho	75.2% (±16.7 points)
7	Old Bethpage	73.6% (±42.5 points)
8	Glen Head	73.4% (±22.5 points)
9	North Merrick	71.9% (±36.1 points)
10	Roslyn Heights	71.7% (±25.9 points)
11	Roosevelt	71.3% (±27.7 points)
12	Hewlett	69.4% (±27.9 points)
13	Locust Valley	65.9% (±31.6 points)
14	Barnum Island	65.7% (±33.6 points)
15	Oyster Bay (community)	65.2% (±24.3 points)
16	Woodmere	64.6% (±23.4 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Roslyn Heights 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 North Hempstead, 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 Roslyn Heights

Are renters in Roslyn Heights rent-burdened?

71.7% of renting households in Roslyn Heights 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 Roslyn Heights spend on rent?

The median renting household in Roslyn Heights, NY spends 50.0% or more 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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