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

Name: Rent burden in Kings Park West, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.3% (±16.6 points) of renting households in Kings Park West, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.3% (±16.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.5% (±14.9 points)
Median share of income: 26.6% (±6.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Kings Park West

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Kings Park West	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	13.1% (±9.7 points)	11.8%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.5% (±22.9 points)	14.6%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.9% (±6.7 points)	14.6%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.2% (±10.0 points)	13.5%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.8% (±7.3 points)	9.3%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	33.5% (±14.9 points)	36.3%	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.

Kings Park West against Fairfax County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kings Park West	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.3% (±16.6 points)	45.6% (±1.5 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.5% (±14.9 points)	36.3% (±1.3 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.6% (±6.6 points)	28.3% (±0.5 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$121,094 (±$35,903)	$96,555 (±$1,546)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,560 (±$348)	$2,276 (±$15)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Kings Park West, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fairfax County (45.6%).

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

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

In Fairfax County, Kings Park West ranks 44 of 68 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 287 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 Kings Park West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kings Park West
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Kings Park West	—	40.3% (±16.6 points)	—
George Mason	1.2 mi	49.6% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burke Centre	1.6 mi	45.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Long Branch	1.8 mi	68.2% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfax Station	2.7 mi	69.5% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfax	2.7 mi	51.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wakefield (community)	2.9 mi	11.3% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Burke	3.1 mi	40.4% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kings Park	3.2 mi	87.9% (±38.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wakefield (community), VA (11.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kings Park, VA (87.9%).

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 Fairfax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
38	Seven Corners	41.9% (±10.1 points)
39	McNair	41.5% (±5.6 points)
40	Belle Haven (community)	41.2% (±13.5 points)
41	Idylwood	41.1% (±6.9 points)
42	Merrifield	40.9% (±6.6 points)
43	Burke	40.4% (±9.0 points)
44	Kings Park West	40.3% (±16.6 points)
45	Fort Hunt	40.0% (±18.7 points)
46	Fair Lakes	39.9% (±10.4 points)
47	Franklin Farm	38.8% (±26.2 points)
48	Newington Forest	38.4% (±15.3 points)
49	Laurel Hill	36.5% (±17.0 points)
50 (tie)	Oakton	36.4% (±6.2 points)

Showing 13 of 68 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Kings Park West 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 Kings Park West

Are renters in Kings Park West rent-burdened?

40.3% of renting households in Kings Park West 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 Kings Park West spend on rent?

The median renting household in Kings Park West, VA spends 26.6% (±6.6 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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