How many renters in Braddock Hills, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Braddock Hills, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.3% (±15.0 points) of renting households in Braddock Hills, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.3% (±15.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.5% (±12.7 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Braddock Hills

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Braddock Hills	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	25.3% (±13.5 points)	15.3%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.8% (±9.8 points)	13.5%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.7% (±1.0 points)	13.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	27.9% (±15.8 points)	11.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±7.9 points)	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	22.5% (±12.7 points)	37.4%	39.5%	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.

Braddock Hills against Allegheny County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Braddock Hills	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.3% (±15.0 points)	46.2% (±1.1 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.5% (±12.7 points)	37.4% (±1.0 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±3.5 points)	28.3% (±0.4 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$19,900 (±$5,470)	$46,532 (±$1,196)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$477 (±$337)	$1,153 (±$10)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Braddock Hills, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Allegheny County (46.2%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (48.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Allegheny County, Braddock Hills ranks 97 of 127 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1671 of 2,530.

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 Braddock Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Braddock Hills
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Braddock Hills	—	32.3% (±15.0 points)	—
Forest Hills	0.8 mi	39.1% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Braddock	1.0 mi	69.2% (±17.0 points)	Higher
North Braddock	1.0 mi	50.8% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rankin	1.2 mi	22.2% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chalfant	1.2 mi	41.1% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swissvale	1.4 mi	52.4% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Whitaker	1.6 mi	31.8% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	1.7 mi	34.4% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Braddock, PA (69.2%), Swissvale, PA (52.4%).

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 Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
91	Indiana Township	35.3% (±17.6 points)
92	Edgewood	34.4% (±11.9 points)
93	Fawn Township (Allegheny County)	34.2% (±46.5 points)
94	Turtle Creek	32.8% (±10.8 points)
95	Springdale Township	32.6% (±16.0 points)
96	West Deer Township	32.4% (±18.7 points)
97	Braddock Hills	32.3% (±15.0 points)
98	Dravosburg	31.9% (±19.0 points)
99 (tie)	Carnegie	31.8% (±9.5 points)
99 (tie)	Whitaker	31.8% (±18.2 points)
99 (tie)	Ohio Township	31.8% (±23.4 points)
102	Neville Township	29.9% (±14.8 points)
103	Reserve Township	29.6% (±30.9 points)

Showing 13 of 127 places in Allegheny 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 Braddock Hills

Are renters in Braddock Hills rent-burdened?

32.3% of renting households in Braddock Hills 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 Braddock Hills spend on rent?

The median renting household in Braddock Hills, PA spends 26.8% (±3.5 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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