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

Name: Rent burden in Evanston, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.8% (±11.4 points) of renting households in Evanston, WY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 21.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 27.8% (±11.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 12.9% (±7.1 points)
Median share of income: 21.9% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Evanston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Evanston	Uinta County	Wyoming	United States
Less than 15%	23.5% (±9.7 points)	21.3%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.0% (±7.6 points)	18.7%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.9% (±8.9 points)	18.5%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±6.7 points)	10.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.9% (±8.9 points)	14.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	12.9% (±7.1 points)	17.3%	33.8%	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.

Evanston against Uinta County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Evanston	Uinta County	Wyoming	United States
Paying 30% or more	27.8% (±11.4 points)	31.5% (±9.7 points)	43.1% (±1.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	12.9% (±7.1 points)	17.3% (±6.2 points)	33.8% (±1.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	21.9% (±2.8 points)	22.7% (±2.3 points)	27.0% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,308 (±$4,790)	$39,634 (±$5,933)	$46,227 (±$1,713)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$805 (±$105)	$900 (±$117)	$992 (±$17)	$1,413

In Evanston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Uinta County (31.5%).

It is also lower than in Wyoming (43.1%).

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

In Uinta County, Evanston ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 61 of 107.

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 Evanston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Evanston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Evanston	—	27.8% (±11.4 points)	—
Bear River	9.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodruff	21 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph	30 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
Henefer	32 mi	0.0% (±60.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain View	33 mi	60.5% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Coalville	34 mi	37.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lyman	35 mi	43.9% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oakley	39 mi	0.0% (±74.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Uinta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Mountain View	60.5% (±33.8 points)
2	Lyman	43.9% (±31.8 points)
3	Evanston	27.8% (±11.4 points)
4	Bear River	0.0% (±141.4 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 Evanston

Are renters in Evanston rent-burdened?

27.8% of renting households in Evanston 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 Evanston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Evanston, WY spends 21.9% (±2.8 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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