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

Name: Rent burden in Newcastle, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.7% (±17.1 points) of renting households in Newcastle, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.7% (±17.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.3% (±13.9 points)
Median share of income: 29.9% (±4.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Newcastle

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Newcastle	McClain County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	8.9% (±8.3 points)	15.2%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.9% (±11.1 points)	12.6%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.5% (±6.8 points)	14.8%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.0% (±10.7 points)	7.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.4% (±10.0 points)	11.0%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	36.3% (±13.9 points)	39.3%	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.

Newcastle against McClain County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newcastle	McClain County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.7% (±17.1 points)	50.3% (±8.2 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.3% (±13.9 points)	39.3% (±6.6 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.9% (±4.7 points)	30.1% (±3.2 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,954 (±$6,969)	$40,533 (±$7,046)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,105 (±$192)	$954 (±$49)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Newcastle, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from McClain County (50.3%).

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

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

In McClain County, Newcastle ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 158 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 Newcastle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newcastle
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Newcastle	—	49.7% (±17.1 points)	—
Blanchard	7.4 mi	44.7% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bridge Creek	7.9 mi	52.4% (±64.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moore	9.0 mi	45.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cole	10 mi	11.1% (±64.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tuttle	10 mi	12.5% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Goldsby	10 mi	23.9% (±48.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mustang	13 mi	41.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Brook	13 mi	23.5% (±14.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tuttle, OK (12.5%), 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 McClain County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Byars	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Washington	84.5% (±48.5 points)
3	Purcell	56.1% (±13.1 points)
4	Newcastle	49.7% (±17.1 points)
5	Dibble	46.7% (±31.7 points)
6	Wayne	46.0% (±21.8 points)
7	Blanchard	44.7% (±15.9 points)
8	Rosedale	33.3% (±120.2 points)
9	Goldsby	23.9% (±48.7 points)
10	Cole	11.1% (±64.3 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 Newcastle

Are renters in Newcastle rent-burdened?

49.7% of renting households in Newcastle 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 Newcastle spend on rent?

The median renting household in Newcastle, OK spends 29.9% (±4.7 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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