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

Name: Rent burden in Altus, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.6% (±6.9 points) of renting households in Altus, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.6% (±6.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.6% (±4.8 points)
Median share of income: 23.2% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Altus

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Altus	Jackson County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	20.8% (±4.7 points)	22.4%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.8% (±4.6 points)	19.2%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.1% (±4.3 points)	15.5%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.7% (±2.4 points)	6.3%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.0% (±4.9 points)	12.6%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	25.6% (±4.8 points)	23.9%	37.5%	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.

Altus against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Altus	Jackson County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.6% (±6.9 points)	36.5% (±6.0 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.6% (±4.8 points)	23.9% (±4.2 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.2% (±1.7 points)	22.7% (±1.5 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,024 (±$5,221)	$45,250 (±$4,998)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$854 (±$55)	$842 (±$45)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Altus, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jackson County (36.5%).

It is also lower than in Oklahoma (46.3%).

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

In Jackson County, Altus ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 296 of 557.

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 Altus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Altus
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Altus	—	38.6% (±6.9 points)	—
Friendship	5.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Martha	6.5 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blair	8.6 mi	25.4% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Olustee	10.0 mi	15.6% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Tipton	15 mi	29.5% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Duke	15 mi	20.9% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mangum	19 mi	50.0% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Snyder	20 mi	58.8% (±15.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blair, OK (25.4%), Olustee, OK (15.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Snyder, OK (58.8%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Friendship	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Altus	38.6% (±6.9 points)
3	Eldorado	30.0% (±42.8 points)
4	Blair	25.4% (±11.1 points)
5	East Duke	20.9% (±21.7 points)
6	Olustee	15.6% (±10.4 points)
7	Martha	0.0% (±116.4 points)

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 Altus

Are renters in Altus rent-burdened?

38.6% of renting households in Altus 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 Altus spend on rent?

The median renting household in Altus, OK spends 23.2% (±1.7 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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