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

Name: Rent burden in White Oak, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.2% (±16.4 points) of renting households in White Oak, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.2% (±16.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.4% (±15.6 points)
Median share of income: 32.0% (±14.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in White Oak

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	White Oak	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	12.3% (±9.1 points)	15.3%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.8% (±6.7 points)	13.5%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	26.7% (±17.2 points)	13.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±2.7 points)	11.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.8% (±4.9 points)	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	45.4% (±15.6 points)	37.4%	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.

White Oak against Allegheny County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Oak	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.2% (±16.4 points)	46.2% (±1.1 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.4% (±15.6 points)	37.4% (±1.0 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.0% (±14.0 points)	28.3% (±0.4 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,019 (±$11,156)	$46,532 (±$1,196)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,000 (±$129)	$1,153 (±$10)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In White Oak, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Allegheny County (46.2%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, White Oak ranks 22 of 127 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 632 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 White Oak

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Oak
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
White Oak	—	53.2% (±16.4 points)	—
Greenock	1.8 mi	55.1% (±43.7 points)	Not measurably different
Versailles	2.3 mi	58.5% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Versailles Township	2.5 mi	85.7% (±106.7 points)	Not measurably different
McKeesport	2.6 mi	61.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Versailles Township	2.6 mi	59.5% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
East McKeesport	3.2 mi	37.2% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Huntingdon Township	3.4 mi	24.8% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Wall	3.7 mi	56.1% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Huntingdon Township, PA (24.8%).

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 Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
16	Crescent Township	55.6% (±39.5 points)
17	McKees Rocks	55.4% (±18.8 points)
18	Upper St. Clair Township	55.1% (±15.0 points)
19	Hampton Township	54.9% (±20.0 points)
20	Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)	54.1% (±22.0 points)
21	Sewickley	53.9% (±21.1 points)
22	White Oak	53.2% (±16.4 points)
23	Wilkins Township	53.0% (±15.2 points)
24	Swissvale	52.4% (±11.7 points)
25	Wilkinsburg	51.9% (±6.7 points)
26	Etna	51.5% (±18.6 points)
27	Pennsbury Village	51.1% (±27.4 points)
28	Aleppo Township (Allegheny County)	51.0% (±14.9 points)

Showing 13 of 127 places in Allegheny 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 White Oak

Are renters in White Oak rent-burdened?

53.2% of renting households in White Oak 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 White Oak spend on rent?

The median renting household in White Oak, PA spends 32.0% (±14.0 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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