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

Name: Rent burden in Fairview Township (York County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.5% (±12.3 points) of renting households in Fairview Township (York County), PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.5% (±12.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 23.6% (±10.1 points)
Median share of income: 24.1% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fairview Township (York County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fairview Township (York County)	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	8.0% (±5.7 points)	13.1%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	24.4% (±10.7 points)	14.6%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.3% (±10.8 points)	13.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±8.0 points)	10.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.9% (±7.1 points)	9.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	23.6% (±10.1 points)	38.3%	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.

Fairview Township (York County) against York County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairview Township (York County)	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.5% (±12.3 points)	48.0% (±2.3 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	23.6% (±10.1 points)	38.3% (±1.9 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.1% (±2.4 points)	29.1% (±0.9 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$60,298 (±$14,969)	$50,146 (±$2,248)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,136 (±$127)	$1,193 (±$24)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Fairview Township (York County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in York County (48.0%).

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

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

In York County, Fairview Township (York County) ranks 53 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1560 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 Fairview Township (York County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairview Township (York County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fairview Township (York County)	—	34.5% (±12.3 points)	—
Lewisberry	2.1 mi	36.4% (±58.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Green	3.3 mi	0.0% (±98.9 points)	Not measurably different
Newberry Township	4.3 mi	43.5% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Steelton	4.5 mi	33.1% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Cumberland	4.5 mi	57.6% (±15.2 points)	Higher
Lower Allen Township	4.7 mi	34.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Highspire	4.8 mi	50.2% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Allen	4.8 mi	54.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Cumberland, PA (57.6%).

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 York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
47	Lewisberry	36.4% (±58.8 points)
48	Jefferson (York County)	36.1% (±35.2 points)
49 (tie)	Delta	35.7% (±18.8 points)
49 (tie)	Fawn Grove	35.7% (±61.3 points)
49 (tie)	Washington Township (York County)	35.7% (±64.8 points)
52	East Hopewell Township	35.2% (±49.3 points)
53	Fairview Township (York County)	34.5% (±12.3 points)
54	Hallam	34.2% (±16.8 points)
55	Windsor Township (York County)	34.1% (±16.4 points)
56	Manchester	32.9% (±19.1 points)
57	Railroad	32.5% (±28.6 points)
58	Conewago Township (York County)	32.0% (±18.3 points)
59 (tie)	Franklintown	31.1% (±33.8 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 Fairview Township (York County)

Are renters in Fairview Township (York County) rent-burdened?

34.5% of renting households in Fairview Township (York 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 Fairview Township (York County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fairview Township (York County), PA spends 24.1% (±2.4 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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