How many renters in Alexander City, AL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Alexander City, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.1% (±10.1 points) of renting households in Alexander City, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.1% (±10.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.5% (±9.4 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Alexander City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Alexander City	Tallapoosa County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	18.8% (±7.3 points)	21.9%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.1% (±8.8 points)	15.2%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.1% (±6.5 points)	15.3%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.8% (±6.6 points)	11.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.6% (±3.8 points)	5.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	37.5% (±9.4 points)	31.3%	39.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Alexander City against Tallapoosa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alexander City	Tallapoosa County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.1% (±10.1 points)	36.4% (±7.7 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.5% (±9.4 points)	31.3% (±6.8 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±3.3 points)	24.2% (±2.4 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,714 (±$5,665)	$31,569 (±$4,167)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$721 (±$73)	$765 (±$33)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Alexander City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Tallapoosa County (36.4%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (48.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Tallapoosa County, Alexander City ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 284 of 489.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Alexander City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alexander City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Alexander City	—	41.1% (±10.1 points)	—
Kellyton	7.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksons' Gap	7.6 mi	58.5% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dadeville	11 mi	22.9% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Site	12 mi	8.0% (±67.0 points)	Not measurably different
Goodwater	12 mi	83.8% (±16.6 points)	Higher
Goldville	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockford	16 mi	38.5% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Hill	18 mi	54.0% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Goodwater, AL (83.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Tallapoosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Jacksons' Gap	58.5% (±33.4 points)
2	Camp Hill	54.0% (±28.2 points)
3	Alexander City	41.1% (±10.1 points)
4	Dadeville	22.9% (±29.2 points)
5	New Site	8.0% (±67.0 points)
6 (tie)	Daviston	0.0% (±141.4 points)
6 (tie)	Goldville	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Alexander City

Are renters in Alexander City rent-burdened?

41.1% of renting households in Alexander City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Alexander City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Alexander City, AL spends 26.8% (±3.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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