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

Name: Rent burden in Weston, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.6% (±14.3 points) of renting households in Weston, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 20.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.6% (±14.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.1% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income: 20.7% (±6.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Weston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Weston	Lewis County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	19.8% (±11.9 points)	25.8%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	28.8% (±18.0 points)	15.0%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±8.2 points)	8.8%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.0% (±7.1 points)	8.8%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.5% (±8.3 points)	6.9%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	24.1% (±11.7 points)	34.7%	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.

Weston against Lewis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Weston	Lewis County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.6% (±14.3 points)	41.6% (±10.7 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.1% (±11.7 points)	34.7% (±9.8 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	20.7% (±6.0 points)	25.2% (±5.9 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,797 (±$14,966)	$26,905 (±$5,955)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$770 (±$80)	$730 (±$40)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Weston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lewis County (41.6%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 193 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 Weston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Weston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Weston	—	32.6% (±14.3 points)	—
Jane Lew	5.8 mi	54.9% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lost Creek	11 mi	82.4% (±91.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Milford	12 mi	53.6% (±71.5 points)	Not measurably different
Buckhannon	13 mi	46.3% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Burnsville	16 mi	37.7% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stonewood	17 mi	17.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksburg	17 mi	53.8% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Nutter Fort	17 mi	51.1% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

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

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 Weston

Are renters in Weston rent-burdened?

32.6% of renting households in Weston 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 Weston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Weston, WV spends 20.7% (±6.0 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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