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

Name: Rent burden in Phoenix, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.7% (±23.9 points) of renting households in Phoenix, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.7% (±23.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.3% (±22.8 points)
Median share of income: 31.9% (±10.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Phoenix

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Phoenix	Jackson County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	15.4% (±14.2 points)	8.2%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.8% (±12.2 points)	13.7%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.6% (±1.2 points)	11.7%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.6% (±20.0 points)	10.5%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.4% (±7.0 points)	10.5%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	47.3% (±22.8 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.

Phoenix against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Phoenix	Jackson County	Oregon	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.7% (±23.9 points)	56.0% (±3.1 points)	52.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.3% (±22.8 points)	45.5% (±2.6 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.9% (±10.5 points)	32.8% (±1.2 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,909 (±$15,918)	$46,613 (±$3,858)	$55,785 (±$659)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,225 (±$139)	$1,358 (±$34)	$1,525 (±$10)	$1,413

In Phoenix, 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, Phoenix ranks 9 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 140 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 Phoenix

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Phoenix
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Phoenix	—	51.7% (±23.9 points)	—
Talent	2.9 mi	56.9% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Medford	4.6 mi	56.9% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	8.3 mi	58.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	8.3 mi	68.6% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
Central Point	8.5 mi	50.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
White City	11 mi	44.1% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ruch	12 mi	64.3% (±60.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Point	13 mi	40.6% (±18.7 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
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)
12	White City	44.1% (±22.0 points)
13	Rogue River	41.0% (±15.9 points)
14	Eagle Point	40.6% (±18.7 points)

Showing 12 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 Phoenix

Are renters in Phoenix rent-burdened?

51.7% of renting households in Phoenix 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 Phoenix spend on rent?

The median renting household in Phoenix, OR spends 31.9% (±10.5 points) 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 Phoenix city, Oregon (place:57500, in state:41).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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