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

Name: Rent burden in Romney, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.4% (±17.2 points) of renting households in Romney, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.4% (±17.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 23.1% (±12.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.0% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Romney

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Romney	Hampshire County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	16.7% (±9.7 points)	35.7%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.0% (±9.7 points)	13.5%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.0% (±7.1 points)	9.5%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.9% (±11.5 points)	14.3%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	23.3% (±11.8 points)	8.6%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	23.1% (±12.5 points)	18.4%	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.

Romney against Hampshire County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Romney	Hampshire County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.4% (±17.2 points)	27.0% (±8.1 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	23.1% (±12.5 points)	18.4% (±6.7 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.0% (±3.7 points)	20.5% (±4.9 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,625 (±$7,732)	$44,755 (±$18,969)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$616 (±$99)	$720 (±$99)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Romney, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Hampshire County (27.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 151 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 Romney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Romney
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Romney	—	46.4% (±17.2 points)	—
Fort Ashby	10 mi	100.0% (±29.1 points)	Higher
Keyser	14 mi	52.6% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bel Air (community)	17 mi	3.2% (±35.8 points)	Lower
Capon Bridge	18 mi	29.4% (±63.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cresaptown	18 mi	51.7% (±70.4 points)	Not measurably different
Piedmont	18 mi	23.4% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Westernport	18 mi	18.5% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Luke	19 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bel Air (community), MD (3.2%), Piedmont, WV (23.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Ashby, WV (100.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Romney

Are renters in Romney rent-burdened?

46.4% of renting households in Romney 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 Romney spend on rent?

The median renting household in Romney, WV spends 29.0% (±3.7 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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