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

Name: Rent burden in State College, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.8% (±5.9 points) of renting households in State College, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.8% (±5.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.5% (±5.4 points)
Median share of income: 43.2% (±5.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in State College

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	State College	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	7.6% (±2.7 points)	11.6%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.2% (±3.7 points)	9.9%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.8% (±2.0 points)	9.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±3.8 points)	11.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.3% (±2.3 points)	8.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	57.5% (±5.4 points)	49.1%	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.

State College against Centre County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	State College	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.8% (±5.9 points)	57.1% (±3.1 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.5% (±5.4 points)	49.1% (±2.7 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.2% (±5.1 points)	34.4% (±1.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,176 (±$3,594)	$39,074 (±$2,659)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,273 (±$55)	$1,207 (±$27)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In State College, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Centre County (57.1%).

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

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

In Centre County, State College ranks 7 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 247 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 State College

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with State College
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
State College	—	65.8% (±5.9 points)	—
Lemont	2.6 mi	56.0% (±49.0 points)	Not measurably different
College Township	2.6 mi	50.4% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Toftrees	2.8 mi	48.3% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Park Forest Village	2.8 mi	73.2% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Houserville	3.0 mi	72.7% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Patton Township	4.3 mi	55.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Boalsburg	4.4 mi	64.4% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Grove Mills	4.4 mi	0.0% (±53.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Grove Mills, PA (0.0%).

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 Centre County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Unionville	95.3% (±36.9 points)
2	Marion Township (Centre County)	85.4% (±51.4 points)
3	Benner Township	71.3% (±28.3 points)
4	Potter Township (Centre County)	71.2% (±45.4 points)
5	Burnside Township (Centre County)	70.0% (±99.3 points)
6	Harris Township	68.7% (±18.7 points)
7	State College	65.8% (±5.9 points)
8	Taylor Township (Centre County)	64.3% (±85.7 points)
9	Howard	63.3% (±23.7 points)
10	Rush Township (Centre County)	56.9% (±20.8 points)
11	Boggs Township (Centre County)	56.4% (±30.7 points)
12	Ferguson Township (Centre County)	56.2% (±9.4 points)
13	Patton Township	55.9% (±9.0 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Centre 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 State College

Are renters in State College rent-burdened?

65.8% of renting households in State College 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 State College spend on rent?

The median renting household in State College, PA spends 43.2% (±5.1 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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