In 2015, of all renter households:
* 38% were rent burdened (defined as spending 30% or more of pretax income on rent), an increase of about 19% from 2001.
* 17% were severely rent burdened (spending 50% or more), an increase of 42% from 2001 (the 38% rent burdened includes the 17% severely burdened).
For households headed by someone 65+, 50% are rent burdened, ~20% severely rent burdened.
https://www.pewtrusts.org/-/media/assets/2018/04/rent-burden...
In 2015, of all renter households:
* 38% were rent burdened (defined as spending 30% or more of pretax income on rent), an increase of about 19% from 2001.
* 17% were severely rent burdened (spending 50% or more), an increase of 42% from 2001 (the 38% rent burdened includes the 17% severely burdened).
For households headed by someone 65+, 50% are rent burdened, ~20% severely rent burdened.
https://www.pewtrusts.org/-/media/assets/2018/04/rent-burden...