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

Name: Rent burden in York, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.2% (±4.7 points) of renting households in York, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.2% (±4.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.6% (±4.0 points)
Median share of income: 33.0% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in York

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	York	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	11.4% (±3.0 points)	13.1%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±2.8 points)	14.6%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.1% (±2.9 points)	13.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.2% (±2.5 points)	10.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±2.4 points)	9.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	46.6% (±4.0 points)	38.3%	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.

York against York County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	York	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.2% (±4.7 points)	48.0% (±2.3 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.6% (±4.0 points)	38.3% (±1.9 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.0% (±2.3 points)	29.1% (±0.9 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,525 (±$3,505)	$50,146 (±$2,248)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,014 (±$49)	$1,193 (±$24)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In York, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in York County (48.0%).

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

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

In York County, York ranks 19 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 546 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 York

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with York
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
York	—	55.2% (±4.7 points)	—
North York	0.9 mi	41.5% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Garden Township	1.6 mi	48.3% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grantley	1.7 mi	18.2% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
West York	1.7 mi	31.1% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Valley View (York County)	1.9 mi	52.7% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasureville	2.9 mi	70.9% (±45.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tyler Run	2.9 mi	56.1% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Queens Gate	2.9 mi	69.4% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West York, PA (31.1%).

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 York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
13	New Freedom	59.9% (±34.8 points)
14	Dallastown	59.0% (±15.8 points)
15	Wellsville	58.4% (±28.7 points)
16	Dover	58.0% (±25.9 points)
17	Carroll Township (York County)	56.9% (±18.4 points)
18	Dover Township	56.3% (±19.0 points)
19	York	55.2% (±4.7 points)
20	Yorkana	54.2% (±73.0 points)
21	East Prospect	53.8% (±69.2 points)
22	York Township	53.6% (±9.8 points)
23	Manchester Township (York County)	52.5% (±27.1 points)
24	Springettsbury Township	52.3% (±8.9 points)
25	Monaghan Township	51.9% (±38.7 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 York

Are renters in York rent-burdened?

55.2% of renting households in York 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 York spend on rent?

The median renting household in York, PA spends 33.0% (±2.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for York city, Pennsylvania (place:87048, in state:42).

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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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