How many renters in East St. Clair Township, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in East St. Clair Township, PA, 2020–2024
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95.4% (±37.0 points) of renting households in East St. Clair Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 95.4% (±37.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 76.0% (±26.6 points)
Median share of income: 39.5% (±44.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in East St. Clair Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East St. Clair Township	Bedford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±9.5 points)	20.4%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±9.5 points)	9.3%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.6% (±7.6 points)	11.1%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±9.5 points)	9.3%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.4% (±25.7 points)	10.2%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	76.0% (±26.6 points)	39.8%	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.

East St. Clair Township against Bedford County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East St. Clair Township	Bedford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	95.4% (±37.0 points)	50.0% (±5.8 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	76.0% (±26.6 points)	39.8% (±5.0 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.5% (±44.1 points)	30.0% (±2.4 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$14,162 (±$11,502)	$30,483 (±$2,542)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$721 (±$25)	$784 (±$33)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In East St. Clair Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Bedford County (50.0%).

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

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

In Bedford County, East St. Clair Township ranks 2 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 39 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 St. Clair Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East St. Clair Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East St. Clair Township	—	95.4% (±37.0 points)	—
St. Clairsville	3.0 mi	33.3% (±58.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasantville (Bedford County)	4.5 mi	52.7% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Paris	4.8 mi	19.0% (±26.6 points)	Lower
King Township	4.9 mi	4.8% (±38.2 points)	Lower
West St. Clair Township	5.4 mi	37.9% (±25.9 points)	Lower
Bedford Township	5.9 mi	57.8% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Napier Township	6.4 mi	6.9% (±35.7 points)	Lower
Schellsburg	7.3 mi	12.5% (±64.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Paris, PA (19.0%), King Township, PA (4.8%), West St. Clair Township, PA (37.9%).

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 Bedford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lincoln Township (Bedford County)	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	East St. Clair Township	95.4% (±37.0 points)
3	Pavia Township	93.8% (±75.3 points)
4	Colerain Township (Bedford County)	65.4% (±46.7 points)
5	Woodbury	61.1% (±39.8 points)
6	Snake Spring Township	60.0% (±15.3 points)
7	Hopewell	58.3% (±33.1 points)
8	Bedford Township	57.8% (±25.4 points)

Showing 8 of 38 places in Bedford 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 St. Clair Township

Are renters in East St. Clair Township rent-burdened?

95.4% of renting households in East St. Clair Township 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 St. Clair Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in East St. Clair Township, PA spends 39.5% (±44.1 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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