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

Name: Rent burden in John Day, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.7% (±20.0 points) of renting households in John Day, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 19.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.7% (±20.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.2% (±18.5 points)
Median share of income: 19.9% (±19.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in John Day

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	John Day	Grant County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	39.2% (±17.4 points)	39.8%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±9.9 points)	8.0%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±10.2 points)	5.7%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.0% (±7.0 points)	8.5%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±7.5 points)	5.2%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	36.2% (±18.5 points)	32.8%	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.

John Day against Grant County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	John Day	Grant County	Oregon	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.7% (±20.0 points)	38.0% (±12.2 points)	52.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.2% (±18.5 points)	32.8% (±11.5 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	19.9% (±19.8 points)	21.9% (±8.3 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,276 (±$12,333)	$39,617 (±$7,680)	$55,785 (±$659)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$910 (±$192)	$789 (±$68)	$1,525 (±$10)	$1,413

In John Day, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Grant County (38.0%).

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

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

In Grant County, John Day ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 199 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 John Day

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with John Day
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
John Day	—	42.7% (±20.0 points)	—
Canyon City	1.8 mi	8.5% (±37.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	7.7 mi	24.1% (±72.2 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie City	13 mi	80.8% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca	20 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Long Creek	22 mi	9.5% (±73.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dayville	29 mi	57.1% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monument	36 mi	54.5% (±65.9 points)	Not measurably different
Granite	38 mi	100.0% (±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 Grant County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Granite	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Prairie City	80.8% (±37.6 points)
3	Dayville	57.1% (±100.0 points)
4	Monument	54.5% (±65.9 points)
5	Seneca	50.0% (±111.8 points)
6	John Day	42.7% (±20.0 points)
7	Mount Vernon	24.1% (±72.2 points)
8	Long Creek	9.5% (±73.0 points)
9	Canyon City	8.5% (±37.8 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 John Day

Are renters in John Day rent-burdened?

42.7% of renting households in John Day 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 John Day spend on rent?

The median renting household in John Day, OR spends 19.9% (±19.8 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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