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Renter Cohorts Share Cost Burdened

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Name
PUMS_RenterCohorts_ShareCostBurdened.csv
Label
Renter Cohorts Share Cost Burdened
Description
A household is considered cost burdened when 30% or more of household income is spent on gross housing costs.
Provider
Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)
Attribution
Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), US Census Bureau
Format
tidy_geo
Origin
s3
Status
ready
Enabled
yes

Used by reports

  • Who is struggling to afford rent in my community? — This report examines why renter cost burdens persist, showing how the growth of jobs that pay too little to afford rising rents deepens the gap between what workers earn and what housing costs—leaving low-income renters stretched well beyond their means.