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

Name: Rent burden in Gold Hill, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.9% (±19.9 points) of renting households in Gold Hill, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.9% (±19.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.4% (±18.8 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Gold Hill

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Gold Hill	Jackson County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	2.8% (±4.3 points)	8.2%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.9% (±12.6 points)	13.7%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.8% (±5.0 points)	11.7%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.5% (±14.9 points)	10.5%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.5% (±6.4 points)	10.5%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	57.4% (±18.8 points)	45.5%	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.

Gold Hill against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gold Hill	Jackson County	Oregon	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.9% (±19.9 points)	56.0% (±3.1 points)	52.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.4% (±18.8 points)	45.5% (±2.6 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	32.8% (±1.2 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,371 (±$13,523)	$46,613 (±$3,858)	$55,785 (±$659)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,471 (±$235)	$1,358 (±$34)	$1,525 (±$10)	$1,413

In Gold Hill, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jackson County (56.0%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Gold Hill ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 58 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 Gold Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gold Hill
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Gold Hill	—	61.9% (±19.9 points)	—
Foots Creek	5.6 mi	76.7% (±63.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rogue River	5.9 mi	41.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Central Point	8.3 mi	50.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	9.5 mi	68.6% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
White City	11 mi	44.1% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Medford	12 mi	56.9% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Point	13 mi	40.6% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ruch	14 mi	64.3% (±60.2 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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Butte Falls	100.0% (±69.3 points)
2	Foots Creek	76.7% (±63.7 points)
3	Jacksonville	68.6% (±30.4 points)
4	Ruch	64.3% (±60.2 points)
5	Gold Hill	61.9% (±19.9 points)
6	Ashland	58.8% (±6.9 points)
7 (tie)	Medford	56.9% (±4.6 points)
7 (tie)	Talent	56.9% (±15.1 points)
9	Phoenix	51.7% (±23.9 points)
10	Central Point	50.3% (±11.1 points)
11	Shady Cove	48.1% (±31.4 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Jackson 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 Gold Hill

Are renters in Gold Hill rent-burdened?

61.9% of renting households in Gold Hill 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 Gold Hill spend on rent?

The median renting household in Gold Hill, OR spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Gold Hill city, Oregon (place:29950, in state:41).

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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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