How many renters in Mentor, OH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
41.9% (±9.1 points) of renting households in Mentor, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 26.6% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 41.9% (±9.1 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 34.5% (±8.6 points)
- Median share of income
- 26.6% (±3.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Mentor
| Share of income spent on rent | Mentor | Lake County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 12.7% (±5.1 points) | 13.7% | 15.5% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 19.9% (±8.2 points) | 16.2% | 13.5% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 13.5% (±7.0 points) | 13.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 12.1% (±6.6 points) | 11.4% | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 7.4% (±3.1 points) | 6.9% | 8.6% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 34.5% (±8.6 points) | 38.4% | 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.
Mentor against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Mentor | Lake County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 41.9% (±9.1 points) | 45.3% (±3.3 points) | 45.9% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 34.5% (±8.6 points) | 38.4% (±3.0 points) | 37.3% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 26.6% (±3.9 points) | 28.0% (±1.2 points) | 28.3% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $51,477 (±$14,888) | $47,440 (±$2,383) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,239 (±$74) | $1,113 (±$21) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Mentor, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lake County (45.3%).
It is not measurably different from Ohio (45.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Lake County, Mentor ranks 14 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 1012 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 Mentor
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor | — | 41.9% (±9.1 points) | — |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 2.2 mi | 31.1% (±13.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kirtland Hills | 3.6 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Grand River | 4.5 mi | 30.0% (±20.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Painesville | 4.6 mi | 51.5% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Willoughby | 5.1 mi | 47.7% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairport Harbor | 5.1 mi | 51.4% (±19.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Concord Township (Lake County) | 5.3 mi | 26.0% (±17.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eastlake | 5.3 mi | 55.8% (±10.7 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Painesville Township | 47.3% (±14.3 points) |
| 9 | Willoughby Hills | 46.9% (±11.4 points) |
| 10 | Madison Township (Lake County) | 46.0% (±15.3 points) |
| 11 | Kirtland | 44.3% (±24.0 points) |
| 12 | North Madison | 43.6% (±18.5 points) |
| 13 | Timberlake | 42.9% (±113.7 points) |
| 14 | Mentor | 41.9% (±9.1 points) |
| 15 | Perry | 38.3% (±23.4 points) |
| 16 | Willowick | 35.3% (±13.9 points) |
| 17 | Wickliffe | 32.5% (±11.4 points) |
| 18 | Mentor-on-the-Lake | 31.1% (±13.6 points) |
| 19 | Grand River | 30.0% (±20.2 points) |
| 20 | North Perry | 28.6% (±95.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Lake 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 Mentor
Are renters in Mentor rent-burdened?
41.9% of renting households in Mentor 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 Mentor spend on rent?
The median renting household in Mentor, OH spends 26.6% (±3.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentor city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentor city, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentor city, Ohio
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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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