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

Name: Rent burden in Duncan, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.1% (±5.8 points) of renting households in Duncan, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.1% (±5.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.3% (±5.3 points)
Median share of income: 29.1% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Duncan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Duncan	Stephens County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	18.6% (±4.7 points)	20.9%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.3% (±4.0 points)	14.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.9% (±3.1 points)	9.4%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.1% (±3.1 points)	9.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.8% (±2.4 points)	5.5%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	42.3% (±5.3 points)	40.8%	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.

Duncan against Stephens County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Duncan	Stephens County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.1% (±5.8 points)	46.3% (±4.5 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.3% (±5.3 points)	40.8% (±4.0 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.1% (±2.5 points)	28.0% (±2.0 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,900 (±$3,250)	$36,319 (±$3,461)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$896 (±$37)	$895 (±$31)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Duncan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Stephens County (46.3%).

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

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

In Stephens County, Duncan ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 173 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 Duncan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Duncan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Duncan	—	48.1% (±5.8 points)	—
Empire City	5.6 mi	0.0% (±122.6 points)	Not measurably different
Comanche	8.3 mi	63.4% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marlow	10 mi	42.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Central High	12 mi	13.5% (±38.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bray	12 mi	0.0% (±69.6 points)	Not measurably different
Addington	16 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Velma	17 mi	57.1% (±45.2 points)	Not measurably different
Loco	19 mi	54.6% (±52.1 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 Stephens County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Comanche	63.4% (±18.4 points)
2	Velma	57.1% (±45.2 points)
3	Loco	54.6% (±52.1 points)
4	Duncan	48.1% (±5.8 points)
5	Marlow	42.0% (±12.3 points)
6	Central High	13.5% (±38.9 points)
7 (tie)	Bray	0.0% (±69.6 points)
7 (tie)	Empire City	0.0% (±122.6 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 Duncan

Are renters in Duncan rent-burdened?

48.1% of renting households in Duncan 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 Duncan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Duncan, OK spends 29.1% (±2.5 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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