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

Name: Rent burden in Castalia, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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78.5% (±33.5 points) of renting households in Castalia, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.9% 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: 78.5% (±33.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.9% (±27.1 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Castalia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Castalia	Erie County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	4.7% (±7.6 points)	17.6%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.1% (±6.5 points)	18.3%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.3% (±9.6 points)	13.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.5% (±5.2 points)	8.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.6% (±19.7 points)	6.3%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	59.9% (±27.1 points)	36.3%	37.3%	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.

Castalia against Erie County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Castalia	Erie County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	78.5% (±33.5 points)	42.6% (±4.6 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.9% (±27.1 points)	36.3% (±4.1 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	25.6% (±2.3 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$43,131 (±$5,816)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$730 (±$465)	$933 (±$23)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Castalia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Erie County (42.6%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (45.9%).

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

In Erie County, Castalia ranks 3 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 147 of 2,271.

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 Castalia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Castalia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Castalia	—	78.5% (±33.5 points)	—
Margaretta Township	2.2 mi	47.4% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bay View	4.6 mi	6.9% (±61.9 points)	Lower
Groton Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±91.9 points)	Not measurably different
Townsend Township (Sandusky County)	5.4 mi	54.8% (±47.1 points)	Not measurably different
Perkins Township	5.6 mi	38.4% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Sandusky	5.8 mi	45.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Danbury Township	8.8 mi	51.4% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Sandusky County)	8.8 mi	64.2% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bay View, OH (6.9%), Perkins Township, OH (38.4%).

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 Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Kelleys Island	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Florence Township (Erie County)	86.7% (±37.1 points)
3	Castalia	78.5% (±33.5 points)
4	Vermilion Township	52.2% (±22.1 points)
5	Margaretta Township	47.4% (±24.6 points)
6	Sandusky	45.9% (±6.5 points)
7	Perkins Township	38.4% (±10.2 points)
8	Huron Township	34.7% (±13.5 points)
9	Huron	32.8% (±13.7 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Erie 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 Castalia

Are renters in Castalia rent-burdened?

78.5% of renting households in Castalia 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 Castalia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Castalia, OH 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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