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

Name: Rent burden in Luray, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.2% (±15.5 points) of renting households in Luray, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.0% 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: 52.2% (±15.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.0% (±14.0 points)
Median share of income: 31.8% (±11.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Luray

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Luray	Page County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	17.3% (±12.0 points)	19.6%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±5.3 points)	9.0%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.1% (±7.5 points)	13.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.0% (±13.1 points)	18.6%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.2% (±6.6 points)	5.7%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	46.0% (±14.0 points)	33.8%	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.

Luray against Page County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Luray	Page County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.2% (±15.5 points)	39.5% (±8.6 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.0% (±14.0 points)	33.8% (±8.2 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.8% (±11.5 points)	27.2% (±2.1 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,806 (±$10,396)	$41,984 (±$7,236)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$892 (±$82)	$879 (±$40)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Luray, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Page County (39.5%).

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

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

In Page County, Luray ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 144 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 Luray

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Luray
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Luray	—	52.2% (±15.5 points)	—
Stanley	6.2 mi	30.3% (±12.4 points)	Lower
New Market	12 mi	37.2% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Jackson	12 mi	39.4% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Edinburg	12 mi	33.0% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Woodstock	15 mi	33.3% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shenandoah	15 mi	15.1% (±19.2 points)	Lower
Washington	16 mi	64.3% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different
Timberville	17 mi	40.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stanley, VA (30.3%), Shenandoah, VA (15.1%).

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 Page County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Luray	52.2% (±15.5 points)
2	Stanley	30.3% (±12.4 points)
3	Shenandoah	15.1% (±19.2 points)

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 Luray

Are renters in Luray rent-burdened?

52.2% of renting households in Luray 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 Luray spend on rent?

The median renting household in Luray, VA spends 31.8% (±11.5 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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