Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing (Renters) by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing (Renters) across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: West Garfield Park (46.3%). Lowest: Burnside (9.9%). Chicago avg: 25.5%.
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Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing (Renters) · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2020–24

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Chicago citywide · Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing (Renters) 25.5%
Highest community area West Garfield Park: 46.3%
Lowest community area Burnside: 9.9%
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Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Each percentage uses only units in the selected tenure and mortgage group with a computed ratio. Spending 50% or more is part of the 30% or more group.

Universe: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates

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Min 10% 25th pct 21% Median 28% 75th pct 36% Max 46%

Community Area ranking: Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing (Renters)

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#1 West Garfield Park 46.3%+20.8 pts
#2 Roseland 45.9%+20.4 pts
#3 Washington Heights 45.9%+20.4 pts
#4 West Englewood 45.8%+20.4 pts
#5 Ashburn 45.5%+20.1 pts
#6 South Deering 45.2%+19.7 pts
#7 Englewood 41.5%+16 pts
#8 Calumet Heights 41%+15.5 pts
#9 East Garfield Park 40.5%+15 pts
#10 Morgan Park 39%+13.5 pts
#11 Austin 38.9%+13.5 pts
#12 Humboldt Park 38.9%+13.5 pts
#13 West Pullman 38.7%+13.2 pts
#14 Oakland 37.7%+12.3 pts
#15 Chatham 37.4%+12 pts
#16 Auburn Gresham 36.4%+10.9 pts
#17 North Lawndale 36%+10.6 pts
#18 Hyde Park 36%+10.5 pts
#19 Chicago Lawn 35.9%+10.5 pts
#20 Hegewisch 35.7%+10.2 pts
#21 Fuller Park 35.2%+9.8 pts
#22 Woodlawn 34.8%+9.3 pts
#23 Montclare 34.7%+9.2 pts
#24 Washington Park 34.1%+8.7 pts
#25 East Side 33.7%+8.3 pts
#26 South Chicago 33.7%+8.3 pts
#27 Greater Grand Crossing 33.7%+8.2 pts
#28 Riverdale 33.4%+7.9 pts
#29 McKinley Park 33%+7.6 pts
#30 Pullman 32.3%+6.8 pts
#31 Avalon Park 32.1%+6.7 pts
#32 New City (Back of the Yards) 31.6%+6.2 pts
#33 South Shore 30.3%+4.8 pts
#34 Clearing 29.8%+4.4 pts
#35 Grand Boulevard 29.6%+4.2 pts
#36 Kenwood 29.1%+3.7 pts
#37 West Ridge 29.1%+3.6 pts
#38 Belmont Cragin 28.8%+3.3 pts
#39 Portage Park 27.9%+2.4 pts
#40 Norwood Park 27.5%+2.1 pts
#41 Dunning 26.7%+1.3 pts
#42 Bridgeport 26.5%+1.1 pts
#43 Douglas 26.2%+0.8 pts
#44 West Lawn 26.2%+0.8 pts
#45 Edgewater 25.9%+0.4 pts
#46 Edison Park 25.8%+0.3 pts
#47 Rogers Park 24.6%-0.9 pts
#48 Brighton Park 24%-1.5 pts
#49 Hermosa 23.4%-2.1 pts
#50 Loop 23.3%-2.1 pts
#51 South Lawndale 22.7%-2.8 pts
#52 West Elsdon 22.5%-2.9 pts
#53 Lincoln Square 22.5%-3 pts
#54 Uptown 21.9%-3.6 pts
#55 North Park 21.5%-3.9 pts
#56 O'Hare 21.2%-4.3 pts
#57 Forest Glen 21.1%-4.4 pts
#58 Beverly 20.9%-4.5 pts
#59 Armour Square 20%-5.4 pts
#60 Lower West Side 19.8%-5.7 pts
#61 Near West Side 19.7%-5.7 pts
#62 Near North Side 19.1%-6.3 pts
#63 Irving Park 18.7%-6.8 pts
#64 Gage Park 18.6%-6.9 pts
#65 Garfield Ridge 18.3%-7.1 pts
#66 Lake View 17.5%-7.9 pts
#67 Near South Side 16.9%-8.5 pts
#68 Avondale 16.7%-8.8 pts
#69 Albany Park 16.5%-8.9 pts
#70 Mount Greenwood 16.4%-9 pts
#71 Archer Heights 16.3%-9.1 pts
#72 Lincoln Park 16.1%-9.4 pts
#73 Logan Square 14.2%-11.2 pts
#74 West Town 13.6%-11.8 pts
#75 North Center 11.8%-13.7 pts
#76 Jefferson Park 9.9%-15.5 pts
#77 Burnside 9.9%-15.5 pts
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