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

Name: Rent burden in Clarksburg, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.8% (±10.0 points) of renting households in Clarksburg, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.8% (±10.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.0% (±8.4 points)
Median share of income: 31.3% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clarksburg

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clarksburg	Harrison County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	11.7% (±5.0 points)	14.8%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.6% (±3.6 points)	9.9%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.8% (±6.7 points)	12.9%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.0% (±6.4 points)	12.1%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.8% (±5.4 points)	12.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	39.0% (±8.4 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.

Clarksburg against Harrison County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clarksburg	Harrison County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.8% (±10.0 points)	50.3% (±7.0 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.0% (±8.4 points)	37.9% (±5.7 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.3% (±3.0 points)	30.1% (±2.2 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,328 (±$4,349)	$34,862 (±$3,026)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$790 (±$59)	$879 (±$41)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Clarksburg, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Harrison County (50.3%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (48.8%).

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

In Harrison County, Clarksburg ranks 6 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 109 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 Clarksburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarksburg
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clarksburg	—	53.8% (±10.0 points)	—
Nutter Fort	2.0 mi	51.1% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stonewood	3.3 mi	17.5% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Anmoore	3.8 mi	74.7% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Milford	5.1 mi	53.6% (±71.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	6.8 mi	31.4% (±13.1 points)	Lower
Lumberport	7.2 mi	100.0% (±85.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lost Creek	7.5 mi	82.4% (±91.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shinnston	9.1 mi	56.4% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stonewood, WV (17.5%), Bridgeport, WV (31.4%).

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
1 (tie)	Enterprise	100.0% (±100.7 points)
1 (tie)	Lumberport	100.0% (±85.1 points)
3	Lost Creek	82.4% (±91.7 points)
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)

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 Clarksburg

Are renters in Clarksburg rent-burdened?

53.8% of renting households in Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clarksburg, WV spends 31.3% (±3.0 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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