How many renters in McAlester, OK pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
48.4% (±6.9 points) of renting households in McAlester, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
37.0% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 29.5% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 48.4% (±6.9 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 37.0% (±5.5 points)
- Median share of income
- 29.5% (±1.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in McAlester
| Share of income spent on rent | McAlester | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 12.1% (±4.1 points) | 13.0% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 10.2% (±3.1 points) | 11.4% | 13.6% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 13.4% (±3.8 points) | 12.8% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 15.9% (±4.5 points) | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 11.4% (±4.1 points) | 10.8% | 8.8% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 37.0% (±5.5 points) | 38.9% | 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.
McAlester against Pittsburg County, its state and the nation
| McAlester | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 48.4% (±6.9 points) | 49.7% (±4.9 points) | 46.3% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 37.0% (±5.5 points) | 38.9% (±3.9 points) | 37.5% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 29.5% (±1.9 points) | 29.9% (±1.7 points) | 28.4% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $29,732 (±$4,993) | $29,530 (±$2,835) | $42,664 (±$446) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $915 (±$40) | $860 (±$40) | $1,014 (±$6) | $1,413 |
In McAlester, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pittsburg County (49.7%).
It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (46.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Pittsburg County, McAlester ranks 8 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 168 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 McAlester
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAlester | — | 48.4% (±6.9 points) | — |
| Krebs | 3.1 mi | 55.7% (±19.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Alderson | 5.1 mi | 42.9% (±112.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Savanna | 7.1 mi | 36.4% (±22.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Haileyville | 12 mi | 40.2% (±17.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hartshorne | 13 mi | 71.6% (±22.1 points) | Higher |
| Crowder | 14 mi | 52.6% (±34.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pittsburg | 15 mi | 50.0% (±50.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kiowa | 16 mi | 53.8% (±20.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hartshorne, OK (71.6%).
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 Pittsburg County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hartshorne | 71.6% (±22.1 points) |
| 3 | Krebs | 55.7% (±19.8 points) |
| 4 | Canadian | 54.6% (±45.1 points) |
| 5 | Kiowa | 53.8% (±20.6 points) |
| 6 | Crowder | 52.6% (±34.5 points) |
| 7 | Pittsburg | 50.0% (±50.2 points) |
| 8 | McAlester | 48.4% (±6.9 points) |
| 9 | Quinton | 46.8% (±17.8 points) |
| 10 | Alderson | 42.9% (±112.7 points) |
| 11 | Haileyville | 40.2% (±17.5 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Longtown | 36.4% (±27.2 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Savanna | 36.4% (±22.7 points) |
| 14 (tie) | Ashland | 0.0% (±141.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 15 places in Pittsburg 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 McAlester
Are renters in McAlester rent-burdened?
48.4% of renting households in McAlester 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 McAlester spend on rent?
The median renting household in McAlester, OK spends 29.5% (±1.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McAlester city, Oklahoma
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McAlester city, Oklahoma
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McAlester city, Oklahoma
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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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