How many renters in Canton Township (Washington County), PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Canton Township (Washington County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.0% (±18.1 points) of renting households in Canton Township (Washington County), PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.0% (±18.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 23.9% (±14.8 points)
Median share of income: 26.9% (±4.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Canton Township (Washington County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Canton Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	8.6% (±13.5 points)	23.0%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.7% (±10.4 points)	13.2%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.0% (±17.2 points)	13.6%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.7% (±12.6 points)	9.9%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.1% (±10.5 points)	8.5%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	23.9% (±14.8 points)	31.8%	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.

Canton Township (Washington County) against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canton Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.0% (±18.1 points)	40.3% (±3.5 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	23.9% (±14.8 points)	31.8% (±3.1 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.9% (±4.3 points)	25.1% (±1.5 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,005 (±$6,879)	$44,808 (±$2,429)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$868 (±$177)	$949 (±$25)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Canton Township (Washington County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington County (40.3%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (48.2%).

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

In Washington County, Canton Township (Washington County) ranks 28 of 64 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1347 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 Canton Township (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canton Township (Washington County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Canton Township (Washington County)	—	39.0% (±18.1 points)	—
Washington	3.3 mi	44.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Washington	4.0 mi	45.1% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Franklin Township	4.0 mi	20.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township (Washington County)	4.4 mi	0.0% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chartiers Township	4.5 mi	37.9% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
McGovern	4.7 mi	22.7% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Washington County)	5.2 mi	8.3% (±61.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blaine Township	5.2 mi	56.0% (±57.7 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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
22	North Bethlehem Township	43.9% (±56.3 points)
23	McDonald	43.3% (±15.7 points)
24	Centerville (Washington County)	42.1% (±46.3 points)
25	Canonsburg	41.3% (±11.2 points)
26	Charleroi	41.1% (±14.2 points)
27	Burgettstown	39.9% (±23.4 points)
28	Canton Township (Washington County)	39.0% (±18.1 points)
29	West Brownsville	38.8% (±37.4 points)
30	Chartiers Township	37.9% (±23.8 points)
31	Marianna	36.0% (±72.1 points)
32	Finleyville	35.5% (±19.2 points)
33	Long Branch	34.8% (±37.3 points)
34	Independence Township (Washington County)	33.4% (±27.0 points)

Showing 13 of 64 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Canton Township (Washington County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Wolfdale.

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 Canton Township (Washington County)

Are renters in Canton Township (Washington County) rent-burdened?

39.0% of renting households in Canton Township (Washington County) 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 Canton Township (Washington County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Canton Township (Washington County), PA spends 26.9% (±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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