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

Name: Rent burden in Keyser, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.6% (±19.7 points) of renting households in Keyser, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.6% (±19.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.5% (±16.9 points)
Median share of income: 30.8% (±8.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Keyser

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Keyser	Mineral County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	31.2% (±13.2 points)	22.9%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.9% (±6.8 points)	12.2%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.2% (±4.2 points)	10.1%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.1% (±6.1 points)	5.8%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.1% (±10.1 points)	10.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	37.5% (±16.9 points)	38.6%	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.

Keyser against Mineral County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Keyser	Mineral County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.6% (±19.7 points)	49.0% (±11.1 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.5% (±16.9 points)	38.6% (±9.7 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.8% (±8.2 points)	29.1% (±6.3 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,125 (±$12,900)	$29,750 (±$9,155)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$648 (±$392)	$809 (±$141)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Keyser, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mineral County (49.0%).

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

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

In Mineral County, Keyser 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 117 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 Keyser

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Keyser
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Keyser	—	52.6% (±19.7 points)	—
Piedmont	4.3 mi	23.4% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Westernport	4.6 mi	18.5% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Luke	4.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barton	6.7 mi	91.1% (±33.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lonaconing	8.7 mi	62.7% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Garden	10.0 mi	100.0% (±47.4 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	11 mi	70.9% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kitzmiller	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Piedmont, WV (23.4%).

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 Mineral County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Elk Garden	100.0% (±47.4 points)
1 (tie)	Fort Ashby	100.0% (±29.1 points)
3	Keyser	52.6% (±19.7 points)
4	Carpendale	48.8% (±58.3 points)
5	Piedmont	23.4% (±12.4 points)
6	Ridgeley	20.6% (±64.3 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 Keyser

Are renters in Keyser rent-burdened?

52.6% of renting households in Keyser 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 Keyser spend on rent?

The median renting household in Keyser, WV spends 30.8% (±8.2 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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