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

Name: Rent burden in Southpointe, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.6% (±18.3 points) of renting households in Southpointe, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.6% (±18.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.4% (±14.8 points)
Median share of income: 22.6% (±6.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Southpointe

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Southpointe	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	22.5% (±13.2 points)	23.0%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.6% (±14.2 points)	13.2%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.5% (±16.3 points)	13.6%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.8% (±1.3 points)	9.9%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±10.7 points)	8.5%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	30.4% (±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.

Southpointe against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Southpointe	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.6% (±18.3 points)	40.3% (±3.5 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.4% (±14.8 points)	31.8% (±3.1 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.6% (±6.9 points)	25.1% (±1.5 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$100,398 (±$50,855)	$44,808 (±$2,429)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,649 (±$103)	$949 (±$25)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Southpointe, 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, Southpointe ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 218 of 378.

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 Southpointe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southpointe
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Southpointe	—	38.6% (±18.3 points)	—
Muse	1.3 mi	43.2% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cecil-Bishop	1.6 mi	27.6% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Canonsburg	2.3 mi	41.3% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence	3.3 mi	0.0% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Houston	3.6 mi	67.3% (±21.8 points)	Higher
Thompsonville	4.0 mi	0.0% (±83.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chartiers Township	4.8 mi	37.9% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
McGovern	4.8 mi	22.7% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Houston, PA (67.3%).

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
1	Wolfdale	100.0% (±60.5 points)
2	Gastonville	68.2% (±33.3 points)
3	McMurray	50.0% (±83.0 points)
4	Muse	43.2% (±68.8 points)
5	Southpointe	38.6% (±18.3 points)
6	Cecil-Bishop	27.6% (±28.7 points)
7	McGovern	22.7% (±39.9 points)
8 (tie)	Lawrence	0.0% (±54.2 points)
8 (tie)	Thompsonville	0.0% (±83.9 points)

Southpointe is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Cecil Township, whose figures include it.

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 Southpointe

Are renters in Southpointe rent-burdened?

38.6% of renting households in Southpointe 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 Southpointe spend on rent?

The median renting household in Southpointe, PA spends 22.6% (±6.9 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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