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

Name: Rent burden in Bethany, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.1% (±9.4 points) of renting households in Bethany, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.1% (±9.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.5% (±7.5 points)
Median share of income: 32.7% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bethany

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bethany	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	11.2% (±6.8 points)	12.6%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.1% (±5.3 points)	12.7%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.0% (±4.2 points)	13.4%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.7% (±3.5 points)	11.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±5.6 points)	8.7%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	45.5% (±7.5 points)	40.6%	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.

Bethany against Oklahoma County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bethany	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.1% (±9.4 points)	49.3% (±1.5 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.5% (±7.5 points)	40.6% (±1.3 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.7% (±3.5 points)	29.7% (±0.6 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,527 (±$5,306)	$44,020 (±$998)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,071 (±$48)	$1,116 (±$10)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Bethany, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Oklahoma County (49.3%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (46.3%).

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

In Oklahoma County, Bethany ranks 2 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 98 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 Bethany

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethany
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bethany	—	55.1% (±9.4 points)	—
Woodlawn Park	0.5 mi	66.7% (±92.4 points)	Not measurably different
Warr Acres	1.9 mi	47.3% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nichols Hills	6.2 mi	21.9% (±24.2 points)	Lower
The Village	6.4 mi	44.8% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Yukon	7.0 mi	49.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oklahoma City	7.7 mi	48.8% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mustang	9.2 mi	41.2% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Forest Park	11 mi	52.2% (±75.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nichols Hills, OK (21.9%), Mustang, OK (41.2%).

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 Oklahoma County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Woodlawn Park	66.7% (±92.4 points)
2	Bethany	55.1% (±9.4 points)
3	Forest Park	52.2% (±75.2 points)
4	Edmond	52.1% (±5.0 points)
5	Del City	51.2% (±7.6 points)
6	Oklahoma City	48.8% (±1.6 points)
7	Midwest City	47.5% (±4.5 points)
8	Warr Acres	47.3% (±13.5 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Oklahoma 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 Bethany

Are renters in Bethany rent-burdened?

55.1% of renting households in Bethany 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 Bethany spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bethany, OK spends 32.7% (±3.5 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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