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

Name: Rent burden in Cape Charles, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.7% (±19.3 points) of renting households in Cape Charles, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.7% (±19.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.9% (±17.3 points)
Median share of income: 29.6% (±5.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cape Charles

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cape Charles	Northampton County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	2.8% (±4.9 points)	22.6%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.8% (±5.5 points)	13.8%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.1% (±2.1 points)	8.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	41.7% (±20.0 points)	16.5%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.8% (±8.5 points)	4.9%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	38.9% (±17.3 points)	34.1%	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.

Cape Charles against Northampton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cape Charles	Northampton County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.7% (±19.3 points)	39.0% (±8.1 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.9% (±17.3 points)	34.1% (±7.4 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.6% (±5.5 points)	26.7% (±2.3 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$42,147 (±$9,053)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$800 (±$643)	$829 (±$60)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Cape Charles, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Northampton County (39.0%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (48.5%).

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

In Northampton County, Cape Charles ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 218 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 Cape Charles

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Charles
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cape Charles	—	46.7% (±19.3 points)	—
Cheriton	4.1 mi	63.0% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eastville	8.1 mi	38.1% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nassawadox	18 mi	33.9% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
Poquoson	18 mi	66.4% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	21 mi	57.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Exmore	22 mi	32.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Haven	24 mi	39.6% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Manor	25 mi	47.3% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cheriton	63.0% (±33.9 points)
2	Cape Charles	46.7% (±19.3 points)
3	Eastville	38.1% (±38.2 points)
4	Nassawadox	33.9% (±50.9 points)
5	Exmore	32.4% (±12.4 points)

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 Cape Charles

Are renters in Cape Charles rent-burdened?

46.7% of renting households in Cape Charles 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 Cape Charles spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cape Charles, VA spends 29.6% (±5.5 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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