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

Name: Rent burden in Chelsea, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.8% (±10.6 points) of renting households in Chelsea, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.8% (±10.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.6% (±9.7 points)
Median share of income: 22.9% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Chelsea

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Chelsea	Rogers County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	21.4% (±9.5 points)	18.4%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.8% (±8.1 points)	14.4%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.8% (±6.0 points)	11.3%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.3% (±4.5 points)	13.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.2% (±4.2 points)	9.7%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	33.6% (±9.7 points)	32.2%	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.

Chelsea against Rogers County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chelsea	Rogers County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.8% (±10.6 points)	41.9% (±3.6 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.6% (±9.7 points)	32.2% (±3.0 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.9% (±3.8 points)	27.1% (±1.1 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,472 (±$11,785)	$51,078 (±$2,327)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$805 (±$166)	$1,047 (±$30)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Chelsea, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Rogers County (41.9%).

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

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

In Rogers County, Chelsea ranks 4 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 294 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 Chelsea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chelsea
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Chelsea	—	38.8% (±10.6 points)	—
New Alluwe	6.2 mi	100.0% (±116.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bushyhead	6.2 mi	29.9% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Foyil	8.5 mi	46.4% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Adair	11 mi	50.0% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Big Cabin	11 mi	47.6% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
Talala	15 mi	31.8% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nowata	16 mi	30.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oologah	16 mi	38.1% (±14.5 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 Rogers County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Claremore	48.2% (±5.2 points)
2	Inola	46.9% (±13.3 points)
3	Foyil	46.4% (±21.6 points)
4	Chelsea	38.8% (±10.6 points)
5	Oologah	38.1% (±14.5 points)
6	Catoosa	33.9% (±8.0 points)
7	Verdigris	32.0% (±19.9 points)
8	Talala	31.8% (±65.0 points)
9	Bushyhead	29.9% (±27.4 points)
10	Justice	9.4% (±36.2 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Rogers 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 Chelsea

Are renters in Chelsea rent-burdened?

38.8% of renting households in Chelsea 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 Chelsea spend on rent?

The median renting household in Chelsea, OK spends 22.9% (±3.8 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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