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

Name: Rent burden in Edmond, OK, 2020–2024
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52.1% (±5.0 points) of renting households in Edmond, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.1% (±5.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.5% (±4.4 points)
Median share of income: 31.2% (±2.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Edmond

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Edmond	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	11.2% (±2.6 points)	12.6%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.8% (±2.5 points)	12.7%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.5% (±2.7 points)	13.4%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.4% (±3.1 points)	11.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±2.3 points)	8.7%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	43.5% (±4.4 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.

Edmond against Oklahoma County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Edmond	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.1% (±5.0 points)	49.3% (±1.5 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.5% (±4.4 points)	40.6% (±1.3 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.2% (±2.2 points)	29.7% (±0.6 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,328 (±$4,411)	$44,020 (±$998)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,344 (±$36)	$1,116 (±$10)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Oklahoma County, Edmond ranks 4 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 121 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 Edmond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edmond
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Edmond	—	52.1% (±5.0 points)	—
Arcadia	4.9 mi	36.4% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jones	10 mi	37.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
The Village	11 mi	44.8% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nichols Hills	11 mi	21.9% (±24.2 points)	Lower
Forest Park	11 mi	52.2% (±75.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer	12 mi	24.5% (±22.8 points)	Lower
Luther	12 mi	37.7% (±42.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nicoma Park	14 mi	36.0% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nichols Hills, OK (21.9%), Spencer, OK (24.5%).

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)
9	The Village	44.8% (±13.4 points)
10	Luther	37.7% (±42.5 points)

Showing 10 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 Edmond

Are renters in Edmond rent-burdened?

52.1% of renting households in Edmond 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 Edmond spend on rent?

The median renting household in Edmond, OK spends 31.2% (±2.2 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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