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Top 10: Counties with Highest Percent of Cost Burdened Renters in 2000

The Census Bureau defines cost burdened renters as households for whom gross rent is 30% or more of household income. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and … Continue reading

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