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

Name: Rent burden in Warrenton, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.9% (±13.3 points) of renting households in Warrenton, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.9% (±13.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.6% (±11.6 points)
Median share of income: 32.4% (±6.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Warrenton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Warrenton	Fauquier County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	8.9% (±6.9 points)	18.9%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.3% (±6.7 points)	19.3%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.9% (±3.2 points)	11.2%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.9% (±10.2 points)	10.3%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±6.5 points)	7.4%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	44.6% (±11.6 points)	32.9%	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.

Warrenton against Fauquier County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Warrenton	Fauquier County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.9% (±13.3 points)	40.3% (±5.7 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.6% (±11.6 points)	32.9% (±4.8 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.4% (±6.1 points)	25.3% (±2.8 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,505 (±$10,556)	$71,175 (±$14,952)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,418 (±$171)	$1,613 (±$115)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Warrenton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Fauquier County (40.3%).

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

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

In Fauquier County, Warrenton ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 120 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 Warrenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Warrenton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Warrenton	—	54.9% (±13.3 points)	—
New Baltimore	4.6 mi	7.4% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Bealeton	9.4 mi	58.8% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gainesville	9.8 mi	54.0% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
The Plains	10 mi	13.8% (±24.6 points)	Lower
Marshall	10 mi	34.9% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Haymarket	11 mi	65.8% (±41.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nokesville	12 mi	36.9% (±52.6 points)	Not measurably different
Linton Hall	12 mi	41.3% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Baltimore, VA (7.4%), The Plains, VA (13.8%).

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 Fauquier County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bealeton	58.8% (±26.3 points)
2	Remington	57.4% (±20.1 points)
3	Warrenton	54.9% (±13.3 points)
4	Marshall	34.9% (±22.3 points)
5	The Plains	13.8% (±24.6 points)
6	New Baltimore	7.4% (±19.3 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 Warrenton

Are renters in Warrenton rent-burdened?

54.9% of renting households in Warrenton 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 Warrenton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Warrenton, VA spends 32.4% (±6.1 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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