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

Name: Rent burden in Sulphur, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.0% (±13.7 points) of renting households in Sulphur, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.0% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.1% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 22.0% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sulphur

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sulphur	Murray County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	17.5% (±10.0 points)	21.1%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	25.1% (±12.7 points)	18.1%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.3% (±11.0 points)	15.7%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.0% (±6.2 points)	8.6%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.9% (±3.1 points)	5.8%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	30.1% (±13.3 points)	30.7%	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.

Sulphur against Murray County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sulphur	Murray County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.0% (±13.7 points)	36.5% (±7.7 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.1% (±13.3 points)	30.7% (±6.9 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.0% (±3.8 points)	23.4% (±2.7 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,477 (±$30,868)	$46,250 (±$7,465)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$954 (±$116)	$881 (±$52)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Sulphur, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Murray County (36.5%).

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

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

In Murray County, Sulphur ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 375 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 Sulphur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sulphur
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sulphur	—	32.0% (±13.7 points)	—
Dougherty	7.9 mi	66.7% (±58.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Creek	11 mi	50.0% (±36.8 points)	Not measurably different
Davis	12 mi	43.6% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Roff	12 mi	39.5% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gene Autry	13 mi	75.0% (±81.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wynnewood	14 mi	35.5% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Springer	16 mi	46.1% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fitzhugh	16 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Murray County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Dougherty	66.7% (±58.1 points)
2	Davis	43.6% (±13.2 points)
3	Sulphur	32.0% (±13.7 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 Sulphur

Are renters in Sulphur rent-burdened?

32.0% of renting households in Sulphur 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 Sulphur spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sulphur, OK spends 22.0% (±3.8 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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