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

Name: Rent burden in Marlow, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.0% (±12.3 points) of renting households in Marlow, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.0% (±12.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.7% (±10.6 points)
Median share of income: 22.1% (±4.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Marlow

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Marlow	Stephens County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	26.6% (±9.5 points)	20.9%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.4% (±8.8 points)	14.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.1% (±8.8 points)	9.4%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±5.4 points)	9.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.3% (±6.2 points)	5.5%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	35.7% (±10.6 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.

Marlow against Stephens County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marlow	Stephens County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.0% (±12.3 points)	46.3% (±4.5 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.7% (±10.6 points)	40.8% (±4.0 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.1% (±4.6 points)	28.0% (±2.0 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,521 (±$7,794)	$36,319 (±$3,461)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$902 (±$87)	$895 (±$31)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Marlow, 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, Marlow ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 257 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 Marlow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marlow
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Marlow	—	42.0% (±12.3 points)	—
Central High	7.6 mi	13.5% (±38.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bray	8.1 mi	0.0% (±69.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rush Springs	10 mi	35.8% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan	10 mi	48.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Empire City	12 mi	0.0% (±122.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling	15 mi	60.0% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Comanche	19 mi	63.4% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fletcher	21 mi	52.0% (±19.0 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 Marlow

Are renters in Marlow rent-burdened?

42.0% of renting households in Marlow 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 Marlow spend on rent?

The median renting household in Marlow, OK spends 22.1% (±4.6 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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