How many renters in Madison Township (Highland County), OH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Madison Township (Highland County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.6% (±12.7 points) of renting households in Madison Township (Highland County), OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 19.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.6% (±12.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.5% (±9.2 points)
Median share of income: 19.1% (±6.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Madison Township (Highland County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Madison Township (Highland County)	Highland County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	36.3% (±11.8 points)	26.3%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.7% (±9.3 points)	13.4%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.8% (±4.8 points)	12.2%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.6% (±8.1 points)	8.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±8.7 points)	7.2%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	22.5% (±9.2 points)	32.5%	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.

Madison Township (Highland County) against Highland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Madison Township (Highland County)	Highland County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.6% (±12.7 points)	39.7% (±7.3 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.5% (±9.2 points)	32.5% (±6.3 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	19.1% (±6.1 points)	24.2% (±2.8 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,813 (±$11,675)	$39,526 (±$9,344)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$740 (±$64)	$780 (±$21)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Madison Township (Highland County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Highland County (39.7%).

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

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

In Highland County, Madison Township (Highland County) ranks 13 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1419 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 Madison Township (Highland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Township (Highland County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Madison Township (Highland County)	—	32.6% (±12.7 points)	—
Greenfield	2.4 mi	33.7% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Fayette County)	5.9 mi	10.8% (±39.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Salem	6.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Buckskin Township	6.6 mi	66.3% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Paint Township (Highland County)	6.6 mi	37.8% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Paint Township (Ross County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±35.4 points)	Not measurably different
Leesburg	7.0 mi	21.6% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Highland County)	7.2 mi	16.1% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairfield Township (Highland County), OH (16.1%).

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 Highland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Hillsboro	50.9% (±13.3 points)
8	Mowrystown	48.6% (±62.8 points)
9	Liberty Township (Highland County)	45.7% (±11.4 points)
10	Paint Township (Highland County)	37.8% (±20.1 points)
11	Whiteoak Township	37.5% (±49.0 points)
12	Greenfield	33.7% (±13.9 points)
13	Madison Township (Highland County)	32.6% (±12.7 points)
14	Leesburg	21.6% (±15.5 points)
15	Clay Township (Highland County)	16.7% (±52.9 points)
16	Fairfield Township (Highland County)	16.1% (±8.9 points)
17	Concord Township (Highland County)	9.2% (±46.5 points)
18 (tie)	Sinking Spring	0.0% (±141.4 points)
18 (tie)	Brushcreek Township	0.0% (±42.9 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Highland 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 Madison Township (Highland County)

Are renters in Madison Township (Highland County) rent-burdened?

32.6% of renting households in Madison Township (Highland County) 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 Madison Township (Highland County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Madison Township (Highland County), OH spends 19.1% (±6.1 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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