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

Name: Rent burden in West Marlborough Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.7% (±17.9 points) of renting households in West Marlborough Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.7% (±17.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.7% (±15.4 points)
Median share of income: 33.2% (±8.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Marlborough Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Marlborough Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	12.0% (±8.0 points)	13.0%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.4% (±7.6 points)	12.7%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.2% (±6.7 points)	14.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.8% (±7.1 points)	11.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.0% (±9.2 points)	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	46.7% (±15.4 points)	38.9%	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.

West Marlborough Township against Chester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Marlborough Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.7% (±17.9 points)	47.7% (±2.5 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.7% (±15.4 points)	38.9% (±2.1 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.2% (±8.4 points)	29.1% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$60,417 (±$21,196)	$72,048 (±$3,796)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,656 (±$171)	$1,763 (±$28)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In West Marlborough Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chester County (47.7%).

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

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

In Chester County, West Marlborough Township ranks 21 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 525 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 West Marlborough Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Marlborough Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Marlborough Township	—	55.7% (±17.9 points)	—
Londonderry Township (Chester County)	3.8 mi	55.9% (±51.8 points)	Not measurably different
London Grove Township	4.0 mi	100.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Newlin Township	4.4 mi	24.3% (±24.3 points)	Lower
East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	4.5 mi	60.5% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Avondale	4.5 mi	56.6% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Marlborough Township	4.7 mi	44.9% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Grove	4.8 mi	85.3% (±19.9 points)	Higher
Modena	5.2 mi	24.1% (±21.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newlin Township, PA (24.3%), Modena, PA (24.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Grove, PA (85.3%).

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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
15	Lower Oxford Township	58.8% (±45.6 points)
16	Westtown Township	58.2% (±20.6 points)
17	Highland Township (Chester County)	57.1% (±80.7 points)
18	Avondale	56.6% (±37.7 points)
19	South Coatesville	56.0% (±17.9 points)
20	Londonderry Township (Chester County)	55.9% (±51.8 points)
21	West Marlborough Township	55.7% (±17.9 points)
22	Kennett Square	55.0% (±18.8 points)
23	Honey Brook Township	54.4% (±16.4 points)
24	West Chester	53.5% (±8.4 points)
25	East Caln Township	53.4% (±17.5 points)
26	West Sadsbury Township	53.1% (±31.2 points)
27	Caln Township	52.7% (±15.6 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Chester 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 West Marlborough Township

Are renters in West Marlborough Township rent-burdened?

55.7% of renting households in West Marlborough 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 West Marlborough Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Marlborough Township, PA spends 33.2% (±8.4 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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