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

Name: Rent burden in Hampton, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.3% (±3.5 points) of renting households in Hampton, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.3% (±3.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.3% (±2.8 points)
Median share of income: 34.1% (±1.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hampton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hampton	Hampton city	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	9.8% (±1.7 points)	9.8%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.4% (±2.0 points)	11.4%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.6% (±1.7 points)	11.6%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.8% (±1.9 points)	9.8%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.0% (±2.1 points)	9.0%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	48.3% (±2.8 points)	48.3%	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.

Hampton against Hampton city, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hampton	Hampton city	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.3% (±3.5 points)	57.3% (±3.5 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.3% (±2.8 points)	48.3% (±2.8 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.1% (±1.5 points)	34.1% (±1.5 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,261 (±$3,230)	$49,261 (±$3,230)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,427 (±$35)	$1,427 (±$35)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Hampton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hampton city (57.3%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 96 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 Hampton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hampton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hampton	—	57.3% (±3.5 points)	—
Poquoson	5.6 mi	66.4% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Manor	7.8 mi	47.3% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Norfolk	9.1 mi	54.9% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newport News	13 mi	51.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Portsmouth	13 mi	59.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton	14 mi	55.5% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Benns Church	18 mi	100.0% (±112.9 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield	18 mi	54.4% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newport News, VA (51.2%).

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 Hampton

Are renters in Hampton rent-burdened?

57.3% of renting households in Hampton 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 Hampton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hampton, VA spends 34.1% (±1.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Hampton city, Virginia (place:35000, in state:51).

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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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