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

Name: Rent burden in St. Marys, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.2% (±13.0 points) of renting households in St. Marys, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.2% (±13.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.7% (±12.7 points)
Median share of income: 29.1% (±7.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in St. Marys

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	St. Marys	Elk County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	11.7% (±7.2 points)	16.2%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.4% (±8.0 points)	17.4%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.3% (±5.0 points)	7.3%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.4% (±10.0 points)	15.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.5% (±2.6 points)	5.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	44.7% (±12.7 points)	38.0%	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.

St. Marys against Elk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Marys	Elk County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.2% (±13.0 points)	43.6% (±8.6 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.7% (±12.7 points)	38.0% (±7.9 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.1% (±7.2 points)	27.9% (±2.5 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,917 (±$8,092)	$29,602 (±$4,222)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$762 (±$65)	$719 (±$66)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In St. Marys, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Elk County (43.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (48.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Elk County, St. Marys ranks 4 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 979 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 St. Marys

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Marys
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
St. Marys	—	46.2% (±13.0 points)	—
Johnsonburg	8.6 mi	38.1% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jay Township	9.6 mi	18.9% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jones Township	10 mi	60.0% (±43.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shippen Township (Cameron County)	11 mi	55.7% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fox Township (Elk County)	11 mi	47.3% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgway	11 mi	42.2% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgway Township	11 mi	55.0% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Horton Township	15 mi	32.8% (±43.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Elk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Jones Township	60.0% (±43.6 points)
2	Ridgway Township	55.0% (±26.7 points)
3	Fox Township (Elk County)	47.3% (±27.0 points)
4	St. Marys	46.2% (±13.0 points)
5	Ridgway	42.2% (±18.2 points)
6 (tie)	Johnsonburg	38.1% (±19.6 points)
6 (tie)	Highland Township (Elk County)	38.1% (±37.0 points)
8	Horton Township	32.8% (±43.8 points)
9	Jay Township	18.9% (±32.1 points)
10 (tie)	Millstone Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Elk 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 St. Marys

Are renters in St. Marys rent-burdened?

46.2% of renting households in St. Marys 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 St. Marys spend on rent?

The median renting household in St. Marys, PA spends 29.1% (±7.2 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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