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

Name: Rent burden in Central Garage, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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92.9% (±23.8 points) of renting households in Central Garage, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 92.9% (±23.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 82.1% (±17.5 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Central Garage

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Central Garage	King William County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±18.4 points)	16.6%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±18.4 points)	1.2%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.1% (±3.2 points)	2.5%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.1% (±9.2 points)	7.4%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.8% (±16.2 points)	27.8%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	82.1% (±17.5 points)	44.6%	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.

Central Garage against King William County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Central Garage	King William County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	92.9% (±23.8 points)	72.4% (±18.6 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	82.1% (±17.5 points)	44.6% (±12.7 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	34.0% (±8.5 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,521 (±$10,739)	$37,188 (±$10,994)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,043 (±$221)	$1,166 (±$163)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Central Garage, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from King William County (72.4%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 12 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 Central Garage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central Garage
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Central Garage	—	92.9% (±23.8 points)	—
Mechanicsville	15 mi	49.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Highland Springs	17 mi	50.5% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Tappahannock	18 mi	50.3% (±17.7 points)	Lower
East Highland Park	19 mi	61.1% (±13.1 points)	Lower
Chamberlayne	19 mi	49.5% (±58.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	19 mi	47.9% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Sandston	19 mi	58.3% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Glen Allen	20 mi	39.7% (±12.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mechanicsville, VA (49.0%), Highland Springs, VA (50.5%), Tappahannock, VA (50.3%).

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

Central Garage 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 Central Garage

Are renters in Central Garage rent-burdened?

92.9% of renting households in Central Garage 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 Central Garage spend on rent?

The median renting household in Central Garage, VA spends 50.0% or more 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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