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

Name: Rent burden in Cleveland, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.1% (±16.1 points) of renting households in Cleveland, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.1% (±16.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.3% (±14.2 points)
Median share of income: 27.8% (±5.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cleveland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cleveland	Pawnee County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	19.4% (±11.1 points)	14.7%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.4% (±6.0 points)	13.6%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.6% (±7.5 points)	12.8%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.4% (±9.6 points)	13.7%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±7.5 points)	10.8%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	34.3% (±14.2 points)	34.5%	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.

Cleveland against Pawnee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cleveland	Pawnee County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.1% (±16.1 points)	45.3% (±10.0 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.3% (±14.2 points)	34.5% (±8.6 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.8% (±5.2 points)	28.3% (±2.9 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,121 (±$12,080)	$40,000 (±$7,867)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$818 (±$72)	$864 (±$62)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cleveland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pawnee County (45.3%).

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

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

In Pawnee County, Cleveland ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 228 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 Cleveland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cleveland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cleveland	—	44.1% (±16.1 points)	—
Osage	3.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hallett	7.6 mi	16.7% (±105.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blackburn	8.2 mi	16.7% (±105.9 points)	Not measurably different
Terlton	8.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hominy	8.8 mi	35.7% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jennings	10 mi	23.3% (±49.8 points)	Not measurably different
Westport	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Prue	12 mi	0.0% (±122.6 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 Pawnee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Skedee	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Pawnee	55.8% (±16.9 points)
3	Cleveland	44.1% (±16.1 points)
4	Ralston	37.5% (±102.5 points)
5	Jennings	23.3% (±49.8 points)
6 (tie)	Blackburn	16.7% (±105.9 points)
6 (tie)	Hallett	16.7% (±105.5 points)
8 (tie)	Maramec	0.0% (±141.4 points)
8 (tie)	Terlton	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Pawnee 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 Cleveland

Are renters in Cleveland rent-burdened?

44.1% of renting households in Cleveland 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 Cleveland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cleveland, OK spends 27.8% (±5.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cleveland city, Oklahoma (place:15350, in state:40).

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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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