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

Name: Rent burden in Midwest City, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.5% (±4.5 points) of renting households in Midwest City, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.5% (±4.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.6% (±3.8 points)
Median share of income: 28.9% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Midwest City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Midwest City	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	13.3% (±3.2 points)	12.6%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.0% (±2.7 points)	12.7%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.2% (±2.9 points)	13.4%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±2.4 points)	11.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.9% (±2.4 points)	8.7%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	39.6% (±3.8 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.

Midwest City against Oklahoma County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Midwest City	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.5% (±4.5 points)	49.3% (±1.5 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.6% (±3.8 points)	40.6% (±1.3 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.9% (±1.7 points)	29.7% (±0.6 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,900 (±$3,776)	$44,020 (±$998)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,091 (±$33)	$1,116 (±$10)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Oklahoma County, Midwest City ranks 7 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 182 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 Midwest City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Midwest City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Midwest City	—	47.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Spencer	3.6 mi	24.5% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nicoma Park	3.6 mi	36.0% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Del City	3.8 mi	51.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Smith Village	4.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Park	5.4 mi	52.2% (±75.2 points)	Not measurably different
Choctaw	6.2 mi	24.0% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Valley Brook	7.2 mi	23.5% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Oklahoma City	7.8 mi	48.8% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Choctaw, OK (24.0%), Valley Brook, OK (23.5%).

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)
11	Jones	37.0% (±15.5 points)
12	Harrah	36.8% (±12.3 points)
13	Arcadia	36.4% (±56.9 points)

Showing 13 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 Midwest City

Are renters in Midwest City rent-burdened?

47.5% of renting households in Midwest City 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 Midwest City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Midwest City, OK spends 28.9% (±1.7 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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