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

Name: Rent burden in Philomath, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.2% (±16.6 points) of renting households in Philomath, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.2% (±16.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.9% (±15.0 points)
Median share of income: 32.5% (±7.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Philomath

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Philomath	Benton County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	20.0% (±10.8 points)	9.3%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.4% (±10.2 points)	8.4%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.5% (±3.8 points)	9.8%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.0% (±8.5 points)	9.8%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±7.2 points)	7.5%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	44.9% (±15.0 points)	55.1%	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.

Philomath against Benton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Philomath	Benton County	Oregon	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.2% (±16.6 points)	62.6% (±3.5 points)	52.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.9% (±15.0 points)	55.1% (±3.1 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.5% (±7.7 points)	39.3% (±2.5 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,417 (±$22,415)	$40,844 (±$3,896)	$55,785 (±$659)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,477 (±$113)	$1,410 (±$43)	$1,525 (±$10)	$1,413

In Philomath, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Benton County (62.6%).

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

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

In Benton County, Philomath ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 110 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 Philomath

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Philomath
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Philomath	—	55.2% (±16.6 points)	—
Corvallis	4.4 mi	63.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Adair Village	11 mi	47.7% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tangent	12 mi	42.0% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Albany	14 mi	55.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe	16 mi	60.0% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Halsey	17 mi	56.9% (±52.1 points)	Not measurably different
Millersburg	17 mi	54.9% (±41.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisburg	21 mi	41.8% (±36.9 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 Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Corvallis	63.5% (±3.9 points)
2	Monroe	60.0% (±33.3 points)
3	Philomath	55.2% (±16.6 points)
4	Adair Village	47.7% (±20.7 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 Philomath

Are renters in Philomath rent-burdened?

55.2% of renting households in Philomath 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 Philomath spend on rent?

The median renting household in Philomath, OR spends 32.5% (±7.7 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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