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

Name: Rent burden in Johnston, RI, 2020–2024
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38.1% (±9.9 points) of renting households in Johnston, RI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.1% (±9.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.7% (±8.5 points)
Median share of income: 25.7% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Johnston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Johnston	Providence County	Rhode Island	United States
Less than 15%	15.4% (±5.9 points)	12.6%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.7% (±6.9 points)	13.3%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.0% (±7.1 points)	14.2%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.9% (±6.3 points)	12.6%	12.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.4% (±5.1 points)	10.3%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	29.7% (±8.5 points)	37.0%	37.8%	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.

Johnston against Providence County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Johnston	Providence County	Rhode Island	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.1% (±9.9 points)	47.3% (±1.5 points)	47.9% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.7% (±8.5 points)	37.0% (±1.3 points)	37.8% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.7% (±3.2 points)	28.9% (±0.5 points)	29.2% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,354 (±$15,635)	$48,754 (±$1,799)	$50,251 (±$1,401)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,275 (±$132)	$1,312 (±$21)	$1,342 (±$19)	$1,413

In Johnston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Providence County (47.3%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (47.9%).

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

In Providence County, Johnston ranks 14 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 33 of 39.

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 Johnston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johnston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Johnston	—	38.1% (±9.9 points)	—
Greenville	4.0 mi	70.1% (±16.9 points)	Higher
North Providence	4.0 mi	42.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cranston	4.4 mi	47.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield	5.1 mi	57.1% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Providence	5.2 mi	48.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scituate	5.9 mi	59.6% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony	6.8 mi	100.0% (±102.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	7.1 mi	40.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenville, RI (70.1%), Smithfield, RI (57.1%).

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 Providence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Cumberland	47.9% (±9.9 points)
9	Cranston	47.3% (±6.3 points)
10	Woonsocket	46.7% (±4.8 points)
11	Pawtucket	45.9% (±4.6 points)
12	North Providence	42.7% (±7.7 points)
13	Lincoln	40.4% (±9.7 points)
14	Johnston	38.1% (±9.9 points)
15	North Smithfield	33.6% (±14.8 points)
16	Burrillville	32.1% (±15.2 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Providence 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 Johnston

Are renters in Johnston rent-burdened?

38.1% of renting households in Johnston 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 Johnston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Johnston, RI spends 25.7% (±3.2 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 Johnston town, Providence County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:37720, in state:44 county:007).

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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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