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

Name: Rent burden in East Highland Park, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.1% (±13.1 points) of renting households in East Highland Park, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.1% (±13.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.9% (±12.6 points)
Median share of income: 41.6% (±8.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Highland Park

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Highland Park	Henrico County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	16.0% (±9.4 points)	12.5%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.4% (±5.7 points)	12.6%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.1% (±4.9 points)	12.0%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.3% (±5.7 points)	11.3%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.2% (±3.4 points)	10.0%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	56.9% (±12.6 points)	41.7%	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.

East Highland Park against Henrico County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Highland Park	Henrico County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.1% (±13.1 points)	51.7% (±2.7 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.9% (±12.6 points)	41.7% (±2.3 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.6% (±8.8 points)	30.8% (±1.1 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,794 (±$11,782)	$59,572 (±$2,348)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,318 (±$82)	$1,541 (±$29)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In East Highland Park, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Henrico County (51.7%).

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

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

In Henrico County, East Highland Park ranks 1 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 73 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 East Highland Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Highland Park
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Highland Park	—	61.1% (±13.1 points)	—
Highland Springs	3.7 mi	50.5% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	3.9 mi	57.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	4.0 mi	49.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chamberlayne	4.1 mi	49.5% (±58.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	5.5 mi	55.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond	5.8 mi	52.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sandston	6.0 mi	58.3% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dumbarton	7.1 mi	52.2% (±11.2 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 Henrico County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	East Highland Park	61.1% (±13.1 points)
2	Sandston	58.3% (±11.9 points)
3	Montrose	57.6% (±11.4 points)
4	Laurel	57.2% (±7.7 points)
5	Lakeside	55.9% (±10.6 points)
6	Innsbrook	53.1% (±14.6 points)
7	Dumbarton	52.2% (±11.2 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Henrico County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Highland Park 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 East Highland Park

Are renters in East Highland Park rent-burdened?

61.1% of renting households in East Highland Park 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 East Highland Park spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Highland Park, VA spends 41.6% (±8.8 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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