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

Name: Rent burden in Elgin, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.2% (±17.4 points) of renting households in Elgin, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.2% (±17.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.1% (±17.2 points)
Median share of income: 30.6% (±16.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Elgin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Elgin	Union County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	4.3% (±5.6 points)	14.3%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.2% (±12.1 points)	18.9%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	32.1% (±16.0 points)	9.9%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.2% (±3.6 points)	15.4%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.1% (±2.9 points)	9.2%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	48.1% (±17.2 points)	32.4%	43.1%	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.

Elgin against Union County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elgin	Union County	Oregon	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.2% (±17.4 points)	41.6% (±6.7 points)	52.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.1% (±17.2 points)	32.4% (±5.7 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.6% (±16.8 points)	27.3% (±2.1 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,074 (±$19,345)	$38,293 (±$5,539)	$55,785 (±$659)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$992 (±$95)	$982 (±$47)	$1,525 (±$10)	$1,413

In Elgin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Union County (41.6%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (52.5%).

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

In Union County, Elgin ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 152 of 300.

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 Elgin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elgin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Elgin	—	50.2% (±17.4 points)	—
Imbler	7.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Island City	17 mi	64.2% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different
La Grande	18 mi	42.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wallowa	19 mi	87.2% (±47.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cove	19 mi	55.6% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lostine	24 mi	45.5% (±85.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union	25 mi	22.1% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Weston	30 mi	58.3% (±111.5 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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Imbler	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	North Powder	70.5% (±35.1 points)
3	Island City	64.2% (±45.0 points)
4	Cove	55.6% (±45.0 points)
5	Elgin	50.2% (±17.4 points)
6	La Grande	42.8% (±8.0 points)
7	Union	22.1% (±24.3 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 Elgin

Are renters in Elgin rent-burdened?

50.2% of renting households in Elgin 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 Elgin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Elgin, OR spends 30.6% (±16.8 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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