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

Name: Rent burden in Sand Springs, OK, 2020–2024
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39.2% (±6.4 points) of renting households in Sand Springs, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.2% (±6.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.5% (±5.7 points)
Median share of income: 26.3% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sand Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sand Springs	Tulsa County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	21.4% (±5.7 points)	14.9%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.7% (±3.1 points)	12.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.2% (±4.6 points)	14.3%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.5% (±4.8 points)	12.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.7% (±3.0 points)	9.2%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	31.5% (±5.7 points)	36.7%	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.

Sand Springs against Tulsa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sand Springs	Tulsa County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.2% (±6.4 points)	45.9% (±1.1 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.5% (±5.7 points)	36.7% (±1.0 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.3% (±2.4 points)	28.3% (±0.4 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,913 (±$4,824)	$46,926 (±$794)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,002 (±$76)	$1,110 (±$7)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Sand Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Tulsa County (45.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Tulsa County, Sand Springs ranks 9 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 290 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 Sand Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sand Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sand Springs	—	39.2% (±6.4 points)	—
Oakhurst	5.5 mi	31.8% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sapulpa	9.2 mi	42.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Prue	11 mi	0.0% (±122.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mannford	11 mi	52.9% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Turley	12 mi	56.1% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kellyville	12 mi	30.3% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Westport	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tulsa	13 mi	47.8% (±1.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tulsa, OK (47.8%).

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 Tulsa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Sperry	51.9% (±24.4 points)
4	Tulsa	47.8% (±1.3 points)
5	Owasso	43.1% (±5.5 points)
6	Glenpool	42.5% (±10.7 points)
7	Broken Arrow	41.9% (±3.7 points)
8	Bixby	40.7% (±6.6 points)
9	Sand Springs	39.2% (±6.4 points)
10	Collinsville	34.6% (±10.6 points)
11	Oakhurst	31.8% (±18.0 points)
12	Jenks	29.2% (±7.5 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Tulsa 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 Sand Springs

Are renters in Sand Springs rent-burdened?

39.2% of renting households in Sand Springs 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 Sand Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sand Springs, OK spends 26.3% (±2.4 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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