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

Name: Rent burden in Braddock, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.2% (±17.0 points) of renting households in Braddock, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.2% (±17.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 61.6% (±15.0 points)
Median share of income: 37.6% (±4.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Braddock

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Braddock	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	10.7% (±10.8 points)	15.3%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.5% (±8.1 points)	13.5%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.1% (±8.1 points)	13.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.6% (±8.4 points)	11.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±7.9 points)	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	61.6% (±15.0 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 against Allegheny County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Braddock	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.2% (±17.0 points)	46.2% (±1.1 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	61.6% (±15.0 points)	37.4% (±1.0 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.6% (±4.3 points)	28.3% (±0.4 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,639 (±$9,498)	$46,532 (±$1,196)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$689 (±$242)	$1,153 (±$10)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Braddock, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Allegheny County (46.2%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, Braddock ranks 6 of 127 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 189 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Braddock
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Braddock	—	69.2% (±17.0 points)	—
North Braddock	0.8 mi	50.8% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Whitaker	0.9 mi	31.8% (±18.2 points)	Lower
Braddock Hills	1.0 mi	32.3% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Rankin	1.1 mi	22.2% (±13.6 points)	Lower
Swissvale	1.6 mi	52.4% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Pittsburgh	1.6 mi	36.4% (±20.5 points)	Lower
Chalfant	1.7 mi	41.1% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Hills	1.8 mi	39.1% (±22.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whitaker, PA (31.8%), Braddock Hills, PA (32.3%), Rankin, PA (22.2%).

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
1	Haysville	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	South Versailles Township	85.7% (±106.7 points)
3	Clairton	75.6% (±13.5 points)
4	West Homestead	71.9% (±30.7 points)
5	Leet Township	71.4% (±48.8 points)
6	Braddock	69.2% (±17.0 points)
7	Sewickley Heights	64.7% (±46.4 points)
8	Emsworth	63.2% (±20.7 points)
9	Mount Oliver	61.2% (±13.3 points)
10	McKeesport	61.0% (±9.0 points)
11	Crafton	60.9% (±11.2 points)
12 (tie)	Whitehall	59.5% (±16.9 points)

Showing 12 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

Are renters in Braddock rent-burdened?

69.2% of renting households in Braddock 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 spend on rent?

The median renting household in Braddock, PA spends 37.6% (±4.3 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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