Nearly half of all renters are cost-burdened, with renters of color cost-burdened at even higher levels.

Share of renters by race/ethnicity and cost-burden status. Greater Boston. 2024.

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Moderately cost-burdened is defined as renters who spent more than 30% to 50% of their monthly income on housing costs. Severely cost-burdened is defined as renters who spent more than 50% on housing costs.

Chart: Boston IndicatorsSource: 2024 1-Yr American Community SurveyCreated with Datawrapper