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

Name: Rent burden in Arlington, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.1% (±1.8 points) of renting households in Arlington, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.1% (±1.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.3% (±1.6 points)
Median share of income: 26.5% (±0.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Arlington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Arlington	Arlington County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	13.6% (±1.1 points)	13.6%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.5% (±1.1 points)	16.5%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.8% (±1.3 points)	15.8%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.1% (±1.2 points)	14.1%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±0.9 points)	8.8%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	31.3% (±1.6 points)	31.3%	39.4%	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.

Arlington against Arlington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arlington	Arlington County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.1% (±1.8 points)	40.1% (±1.8 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.3% (±1.6 points)	31.3% (±1.6 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.5% (±0.6 points)	26.5% (±0.6 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$107,656 (±$3,800)	$107,656 (±$3,800)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,322 (±$26)	$2,322 (±$26)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Arlington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Arlington County (40.1%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (48.5%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 288 of 459.

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 Arlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Arlington	—	40.1% (±1.8 points)	—
Seven Corners	2.5 mi	41.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bailey's Crossroads	2.7 mi	60.0% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Lake Barcroft	3.6 mi	45.3% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Church	4.1 mi	43.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	4.2 mi	45.3% (±2.6 points)	Higher
West Falls Church	4.8 mi	44.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	4.9 mi	46.6% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Lincolnia	5.2 mi	51.9% (±10.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bailey's Crossroads, VA (60.0%), Alexandria, VA (45.3%), Washington, DC (46.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Arlington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Arlington

Are renters in Arlington rent-burdened?

40.1% of renting households in Arlington 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 Arlington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Arlington, VA spends 26.5% (±0.6 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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