Extremely Low-Income Renters Make Up the Majority of Severely Cost-Burdened Renters
Jan 27, 2025

Note: A household is considered severely cost-burdened when it spends more than 50% of its income on housing costs.
Source: 2022 ACS PUMS.
Jan 27, 2025
Note: A household is considered severely cost-burdened when it spends more than 50% of its income on housing costs.
Source: 2022 ACS PUMS.
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