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

Name: Rent burden in South Strabane Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.6% (±17.9 points) of renting households in South Strabane Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.6% (±17.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.2% (±15.6 points)
Median share of income: 26.2% (±13.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Strabane Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Strabane Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	20.6% (±10.0 points)	23.0%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.7% (±8.5 points)	13.2%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.3% (±14.9 points)	13.6%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.7% (±2.1 points)	9.9%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.4% (±8.7 points)	8.5%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	39.2% (±15.6 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.

South Strabane Township against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Strabane Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.6% (±17.9 points)	40.3% (±3.5 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.2% (±15.6 points)	31.8% (±3.1 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.2% (±13.0 points)	25.1% (±1.5 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$44,808 (±$2,429)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,146 (±$147)	$949 (±$25)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In South Strabane Township, 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, South Strabane Township ranks 16 of 64 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 858 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 South Strabane Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Strabane Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Strabane Township	—	48.6% (±17.9 points)	—
East Washington	2.4 mi	45.1% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	3.1 mi	44.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Franklin Township	3.7 mi	20.5% (±14.4 points)	Lower
North Strabane Township	4.2 mi	33.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
McGovern	4.9 mi	22.7% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Houston	5.5 mi	67.3% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wolfdale	6.2 mi	100.0% (±60.5 points)	Not measurably different
Canton Township (Washington County)	6.3 mi	39.0% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Franklin Township, PA (20.5%).

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
10	Smith Township	56.6% (±26.1 points)
11 (tie)	Claysville	56.0% (±81.6 points)
11 (tie)	Blaine Township	56.0% (±57.7 points)
13	Cokeburg	55.7% (±28.3 points)
14	California	52.5% (±15.4 points)
15	North Charleroi	50.0% (±30.1 points)
16	South Strabane Township	48.6% (±17.9 points)
17	Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County)	47.1% (±30.5 points)
18	West Pike Run Township	45.9% (±25.2 points)
19	East Washington	45.1% (±18.9 points)
20 (tie)	Bentleyville	44.0% (±20.9 points)
20 (tie)	Washington	44.0% (±6.7 points)
22	North Bethlehem Township	43.9% (±56.3 points)

Showing 13 of 64 places in Washington 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 South Strabane Township

Are renters in South Strabane Township rent-burdened?

48.6% of renting households in South Strabane 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 South Strabane Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Strabane Township, PA spends 26.2% (±13.0 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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