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

Map and ranking of Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: West Garfield Park (38.7%). Lowest: Mount Greenwood (9%). Chicago avg: 24%. Data: 2020–2024.
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Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2020–24

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Chicago citywide · Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 24%
Highest community area West Garfield Park: 38.7%
Lowest community area Mount Greenwood: 9%
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Note: Housing costs include rent or mortgage payments and utilities. A household spending 30% or more of income on housing is considered cost burdened.

Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates

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Min 9% 25th pct 17% Median 20% 75th pct 26% Max 39%

Community Area ranking: Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing (2020–24)

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#1 West Garfield Park 38.7%+14.7 pts
#2 Englewood 35.1%+11.1 pts
#3 East Garfield Park 33.7%+9.7 pts
#4 West Englewood 33%+8.9 pts
#5 Woodlawn 32.5%+8.5 pts
#6 Washington Park 31.6%+7.6 pts
#7 Oakland 31.6%+7.6 pts
#8 Humboldt Park 30.9%+6.9 pts
#9 North Lawndale 30.3%+6.3 pts
#10 Riverdale 30.2%+6.2 pts
#11 Greater Grand Crossing 29.9%+5.9 pts
#12 South Deering 29.4%+5.4 pts
#13 Austin 29.3%+5.3 pts
#14 Roseland 29.1%+5.1 pts
#15 Chatham 28.6%+4.6 pts
#16 Fuller Park 28.5%+4.5 pts
#17 Auburn Gresham 27.4%+3.4 pts
#18 Morgan Park 27%+3 pts
#19 South Shore 26.9%+2.9 pts
#20 Hyde Park 26.3%+2.3 pts
#21 South Chicago 26.2%+2.2 pts
#22 Chicago Lawn 25.5%+1.5 pts
#23 New City (Back of the Yards) 25.2%+1.2 pts
#24 Grand Boulevard 25.1%+1.1 pts
#25 West Pullman 25.1%+1.1 pts
#26 Washington Heights 24.3%+0.3 pts
#27 Douglas 23.4%-0.6 pts
#28 Kenwood 22.6%-1.4 pts
#29 Calumet Heights 22.4%-1.6 pts
#30 West Ridge 22.3%-1.7 pts
#31 Pullman 22%-2 pts
#32 Belmont Cragin 21.7%-2.3 pts
#33 Avalon Park 21.7%-2.3 pts
#34 Loop 20.7%-3.3 pts
#35 Rogers Park 20.4%-3.6 pts
#36 Edgewater 20.4%-3.6 pts
#37 Hermosa 20%-4 pts
#38 Bridgeport 20%-4.1 pts
#39 Brighton Park 19.5%-4.5 pts
#40 Armour Square 19.4%-4.7 pts
#41 Ashburn 19.4%-4.7 pts
#42 South Lawndale 19.2%-4.8 pts
#43 Montclare 18.9%-5.1 pts
#44 Hegewisch 18.8%-5.2 pts
#45 Lower West Side 18.6%-5.4 pts
#46 Portage Park 18%-6 pts
#47 Near North Side 18%-6 pts
#48 North Park 17.8%-6.2 pts
#49 McKinley Park 17.6%-6.5 pts
#50 Uptown 17.5%-6.6 pts
#51 Near West Side 17.4%-6.6 pts
#52 Archer Heights 17.4%-6.6 pts
#53 West Lawn 17.3%-6.7 pts
#54 Lincoln Square 17.1%-6.9 pts
#55 Irving Park 17.1%-6.9 pts
#56 O'Hare 17%-7 pts
#57 East Side 16.9%-7.1 pts
#58 Avondale 16.8%-7.3 pts
#59 Dunning 16.7%-7.3 pts
#60 Clearing 15.9%-8.1 pts
#61 West Elsdon 15.7%-8.3 pts
#62 Lake View 15%-9 pts
#63 Gage Park 14.9%-9.1 pts
#64 Edison Park 14.6%-9.4 pts
#65 Lincoln Park 14.1%-9.9 pts
#66 Forest Glen 13.8%-10.2 pts
#67 Albany Park 13.7%-10.4 pts
#68 Logan Square 12.9%-11.1 pts
#69 Near South Side 12.9%-11.2 pts
#70 Norwood Park 12.6%-11.5 pts
#71 Burnside 12.1%-11.9 pts
#72 West Town 12%-12 pts
#73 Jefferson Park 11.9%-12.2 pts
#74 Beverly 11.2%-12.8 pts
#75 North Center 10.9%-13.2 pts
#76 Garfield Ridge 10.5%-13.5 pts
#77 Mount Greenwood 9%-15 pts
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