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

Name: Rent burden in Charles Town, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.1% (±13.5 points) of renting households in Charles Town, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 29.1% (±13.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.1% (±12.4 points)
Median share of income: 26.5% (±2.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Charles Town

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Charles Town	Jefferson County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	9.3% (±9.3 points)	13.4%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.3% (±10.5 points)	17.6%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.1% (±10.2 points)	13.8%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	30.2% (±11.8 points)	13.9%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±5.3 points)	9.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	29.1% (±12.4 points)	32.0%	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.

Charles Town against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charles Town	Jefferson County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	29.1% (±13.5 points)	41.4% (±6.4 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.1% (±12.4 points)	32.0% (±5.8 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.5% (±2.2 points)	26.9% (±2.3 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,686 (±$2,398)	$46,010 (±$3,468)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,115 (±$62)	$1,108 (±$53)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Charles Town, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (41.4%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Charles Town ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 206 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 Charles Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charles Town
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Charles Town	—	29.1% (±13.5 points)	—
Ranson corporation	3.2 mi	28.5% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shannondale	5.2 mi	27.0% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shenandoah Junction	6.3 mi	85.9% (±42.2 points)	Higher
Bolivar	8.1 mi	54.1% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harpers Ferry	8.6 mi	48.5% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	9.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Berryville	9.6 mi	92.6% (±14.4 points)	Higher
Round Hill	11 mi	8.2% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shenandoah Junction, WV (85.9%), Berryville, VA (92.6%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Shenandoah Junction	85.9% (±42.2 points)
2	Shepherdstown	60.4% (±40.3 points)
3	Bolivar	54.1% (±22.7 points)
4	Harpers Ferry	48.5% (±68.8 points)
5	Charles Town	29.1% (±13.5 points)
6	Ranson corporation	28.5% (±13.8 points)
7	Shannondale	27.0% (±27.8 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 Charles Town

Are renters in Charles Town rent-burdened?

29.1% of renting households in Charles Town 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 Charles Town spend on rent?

The median renting household in Charles Town, WV spends 26.5% (±2.2 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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