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

Name: Rent burden in East Hanover Township (Lebanon County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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78.0% (±25.5 points) of renting households in East Hanover Township (Lebanon County), PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 78.0% (±25.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 68.8% (±23.5 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in East Hanover Township (Lebanon County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Hanover Township (Lebanon County)	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	17.3% (±15.2 points)	13.2%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.0% (±2.0 points)	14.2%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.9% (±3.9 points)	13.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.8% (±1.8 points)	12.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±9.8 points)	10.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	68.8% (±23.5 points)	36.3%	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.

East Hanover Township (Lebanon County) against Lebanon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Hanover Township (Lebanon County)	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	78.0% (±25.5 points)	46.9% (±4.2 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	68.8% (±23.5 points)	36.3% (±3.7 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	28.7% (±1.6 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$48,794 (±$4,189)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$875 (±$72)	$1,110 (±$33)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Hanover Township (Lebanon County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Lebanon County (46.9%).

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

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

In Lebanon County, East Hanover Township (Lebanon County) ranks 2 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 98 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 East Hanover Township (Lebanon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Hanover Township (Lebanon County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Hanover Township (Lebanon County)	—	78.0% (±25.5 points)	—
Union Township (Lebanon County)	4.1 mi	48.1% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Annville Township	4.5 mi	22.4% (±19.2 points)	Lower
East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)	4.8 mi	32.8% (±28.5 points)	Lower
North Londonderry Township	5.8 mi	68.3% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jonestown	6.0 mi	51.8% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swatara Township (Lebanon County)	6.6 mi	56.0% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra	6.6 mi	43.7% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Annville	6.8 mi	48.3% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Annville Township, PA (22.4%), East Hanover Township (Dauphin County), PA (32.8%), Palmyra, PA (43.7%).

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 Lebanon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	South Annville Township	89.0% (±41.3 points)
2	East Hanover Township (Lebanon County)	78.0% (±25.5 points)
3	Cornwall	69.0% (±20.7 points)
4	North Londonderry Township	68.3% (±21.3 points)
5	Jackson Township (Lebanon County)	64.9% (±20.0 points)
6	Swatara Township (Lebanon County)	56.0% (±28.8 points)
7	Bethel Township (Lebanon County)	55.5% (±31.1 points)
8	Myerstown	55.2% (±19.4 points)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Lebanon 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 East Hanover Township (Lebanon County)

Are renters in East Hanover Township (Lebanon County) rent-burdened?

78.0% of renting households in East Hanover Township (Lebanon 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 East Hanover Township (Lebanon County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Hanover Township (Lebanon County), PA spends 50.0% or more 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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