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

Name: Rent burden in Lakewood, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.6% (±3.6 points) of renting households in Lakewood, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.6% (±3.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.3% (±2.8 points)
Median share of income: 25.1% (±1.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lakewood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lakewood	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	15.0% (±2.1 points)	13.8%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.9% (±2.7 points)	12.4%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.7% (±2.7 points)	13.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.7% (±2.3 points)	12.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±2.2 points)	9.5%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	26.3% (±2.8 points)	38.8%	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.

Lakewood against Cuyahoga County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lakewood	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.6% (±3.6 points)	48.3% (±1.1 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.3% (±2.8 points)	38.8% (±0.9 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.1% (±1.1 points)	29.3% (±0.4 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,010 (±$2,184)	$40,410 (±$888)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,070 (±$30)	$1,060 (±$11)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lakewood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Cuyahoga County (48.3%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (45.9%).

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

In Cuyahoga County, Lakewood ranks 42 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1264 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 Lakewood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakewood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lakewood	—	36.6% (±3.6 points)	—
Rocky River	2.8 mi	46.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Linndale	3.2 mi	42.3% (±72.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Park	3.9 mi	46.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brooklyn	4.3 mi	33.4% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brook Park	5.5 mi	46.8% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland	6.3 mi	53.2% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Bay Village	6.6 mi	41.8% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westlake	7.1 mi	46.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cleveland, OH (53.2%).

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 Cuyahoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
36	Mayfield Heights	39.3% (±7.2 points)
37	Richmond Heights	38.6% (±11.7 points)
38	Shaker Heights	38.1% (±6.2 points)
39	South Euclid	37.6% (±11.5 points)
40	North Randall	37.5% (±14.8 points)
41	Brecksville	37.0% (±18.7 points)
42	Lakewood	36.6% (±3.6 points)
43	Middleburg Heights	35.6% (±8.8 points)
44	Brooklyn	33.4% (±9.0 points)
45	Broadview Heights	33.1% (±12.7 points)
46	North Royalton	33.0% (±8.3 points)
47	Newburgh Heights	32.1% (±20.8 points)
48	Bratenahl	30.0% (±32.2 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga 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 Lakewood

Are renters in Lakewood rent-burdened?

36.6% of renting households in Lakewood 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 Lakewood spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lakewood, OH spends 25.1% (±1.1 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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