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

Name: Rent burden in Norman, OK, 2020–2024
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50.6% (±3.1 points) of renting households in Norman, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.6% (±3.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.5% (±2.7 points)
Median share of income: 30.4% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Norman

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Norman	Cleveland County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	14.0% (±1.9 points)	13.3%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.5% (±1.8 points)	15.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.9% (±2.0 points)	12.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±1.7 points)	10.6%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±1.6 points)	8.9%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	42.5% (±2.7 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.

Norman against Cleveland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Norman	Cleveland County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.6% (±3.1 points)	48.2% (±2.7 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.5% (±2.7 points)	39.3% (±2.3 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.4% (±1.6 points)	29.2% (±1.1 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,324 (±$2,667)	$48,550 (±$2,183)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,090 (±$27)	$1,167 (±$20)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Norman, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cleveland County (48.2%).

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

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

In Cleveland County, Norman ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 136 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 Norman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norman
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Norman	—	50.6% (±3.1 points)	—
Noble	7.4 mi	59.0% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Moore	9.5 mi	45.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Slaughterville	11 mi	39.8% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Goldsby	11 mi	23.9% (±48.7 points)	Not measurably different
Etowah	13 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Brook	14 mi	23.5% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Pink	14 mi	43.8% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Newcastle	14 mi	49.7% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: 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 Cleveland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Noble	59.0% (±21.2 points)
2	Norman	50.6% (±3.1 points)
3	Etowah	50.0% (±111.8 points)
4	Moore	45.4% (±5.7 points)
5	Slaughterville	39.8% (±17.9 points)
6	Lexington	36.3% (±14.4 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 Norman

Are renters in Norman rent-burdened?

50.6% of renting households in Norman 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 Norman spend on rent?

The median renting household in Norman, OK spends 30.4% (±1.6 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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