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

Name: Rent burden in Colonial Heights, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.5% (±11.8 points) of renting households in Colonial Heights, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.5% (±11.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.4% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.8% (±2.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Colonial Heights

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Colonial Heights	Colonial Heights city	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	11.9% (±6.1 points)	11.9%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.9% (±6.3 points)	11.9%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.6% (±5.1 points)	11.6%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.1% (±3.8 points)	9.1%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.1% (±8.4 points)	15.1%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	40.4% (±8.3 points)	40.4%	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.

Colonial Heights against Colonial Heights city, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colonial Heights	Colonial Heights city	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.5% (±11.8 points)	55.5% (±11.8 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.4% (±8.3 points)	40.4% (±8.3 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.8% (±2.7 points)	31.8% (±2.7 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,682 (±$14,849)	$47,682 (±$14,849)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,234 (±$76)	$1,234 (±$76)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Colonial Heights, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Colonial Heights city (55.5%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 113 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 Colonial Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colonial Heights
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Colonial Heights	—	55.5% (±11.8 points)	—
Ettrick	2.1 mi	72.3% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Petersburg	3.9 mi	51.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Lee	4.0 mi	52.3% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Matoaca	4.4 mi	50.6% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell	5.7 mi	53.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Enon	6.1 mi	47.6% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	6.6 mi	47.6% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prince George	7.6 mi	38.1% (±35.9 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.

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 Colonial Heights

Are renters in Colonial Heights rent-burdened?

55.5% of renting households in Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights spend on rent?

The median renting household in Colonial Heights, VA spends 31.8% (±2.7 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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