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

Name: Rent burden in Newport, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.2% (±9.4 points) of renting households in Newport, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.2% (±9.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.1% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 28.2% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Newport

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Newport	Lincoln County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	9.7% (±5.7 points)	11.7%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.0% (±5.1 points)	7.2%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.1% (±6.9 points)	11.9%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.0% (±6.3 points)	18.2%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±4.5 points)	9.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	36.1% (±8.3 points)	41.0%	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.

Newport against Lincoln County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newport	Lincoln County	Oregon	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.2% (±9.4 points)	50.9% (±5.8 points)	52.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.1% (±8.3 points)	41.0% (±5.1 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.2% (±2.6 points)	30.5% (±2.3 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,232 (±$7,175)	$41,325 (±$3,650)	$55,785 (±$659)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,241 (±$88)	$1,201 (±$52)	$1,525 (±$10)	$1,413

In Newport, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lincoln County (50.9%).

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

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

In Lincoln County, Newport ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 193 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 Newport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newport
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Newport	—	44.2% (±9.4 points)	—
Toledo	5.4 mi	45.5% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Siletz	9.3 mi	18.8% (±17.2 points)	Lower
Depoe Bay	13 mi	45.1% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waldport	14 mi	72.5% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Beach	17 mi	18.8% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Yachats	22 mi	46.4% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln City	25 mi	58.3% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Rose Lodge	28 mi	52.2% (±71.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Siletz, OR (18.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln City, OR (58.3%).

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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Waldport	72.5% (±28.9 points)
2	Lincoln City	58.3% (±10.3 points)
3	Rose Lodge	52.2% (±71.3 points)
4	Yachats	46.4% (±22.4 points)
5	Toledo	45.5% (±19.3 points)
6	Depoe Bay	45.1% (±26.8 points)
7	Newport	44.2% (±9.4 points)
8 (tie)	Lincoln Beach	18.8% (±31.5 points)
8 (tie)	Siletz	18.8% (±17.2 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 Newport

Are renters in Newport rent-burdened?

44.2% of renting households in Newport 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 Newport spend on rent?

The median renting household in Newport, OR spends 28.2% (±2.6 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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