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

Name: Rent burden in Bridgeport, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.4% (±13.1 points) of renting households in Bridgeport, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 31.4% (±13.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.8% (±10.8 points)
Median share of income: 25.5% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bridgeport

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bridgeport	Harrison County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	20.7% (±12.7 points)	14.8%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.0% (±8.6 points)	9.9%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.4% (±8.2 points)	12.9%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.5% (±13.0 points)	12.1%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±7.4 points)	12.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	22.8% (±10.8 points)	37.9%	39.0%	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.

Bridgeport against Harrison County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bridgeport	Harrison County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	31.4% (±13.1 points)	50.3% (±7.0 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.8% (±10.8 points)	37.9% (±5.7 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.5% (±3.9 points)	30.1% (±2.2 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$59,574 (±$10,058)	$34,862 (±$3,026)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,105 (±$236)	$879 (±$41)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Bridgeport, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Harrison County (50.3%).

It is also lower than in West Virginia (48.8%).

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

In Harrison County, Bridgeport ranks 10 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 196 of 267.

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 Bridgeport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgeport
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bridgeport	—	31.4% (±13.1 points)	—
Anmoore	4.2 mi	74.7% (±32.6 points)	Higher
Stonewood	5.0 mi	17.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nutter Fort	5.4 mi	51.1% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Flemington	6.6 mi	45.5% (±108.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksburg	6.8 mi	53.8% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Shinnston	6.8 mi	56.4% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lumberport	7.5 mi	100.0% (±85.1 points)	Not measurably different
Enterprise	8.3 mi	100.0% (±100.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Anmoore, WV (74.7%), Clarksburg, WV (53.8%).

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 Harrison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Anmoore	74.7% (±32.6 points)
5	Shinnston	56.4% (±32.7 points)
6	Clarksburg	53.8% (±10.0 points)
7	West Milford	53.6% (±71.5 points)
8	Nutter Fort	51.1% (±17.0 points)
9	Salem	35.9% (±19.4 points)
10	Bridgeport	31.4% (±13.1 points)
11	Stonewood	17.5% (±13.2 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Harrison County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Bridgeport

Are renters in Bridgeport rent-burdened?

31.4% of renting households in Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bridgeport, WV spends 25.5% (±3.9 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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