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

Name: Rent burden in Arab, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.8% (±6.4 points) of renting households in Arab, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.8% (±6.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.1% (±5.7 points)
Median share of income: 27.2% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Arab

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Arab	Marshall County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	19.1% (±4.3 points)	18.7%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.0% (±3.7 points)	14.4%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±3.3 points)	7.8%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.3% (±2.5 points)	12.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.7% (±3.0 points)	14.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	34.1% (±5.7 points)	32.0%	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.

Arab against Marshall County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arab	Marshall County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.8% (±6.4 points)	46.5% (±4.9 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.1% (±5.7 points)	32.0% (±3.7 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.2% (±2.9 points)	28.6% (±1.6 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,810 (±$3,641)	$33,047 (±$2,095)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$718 (±$37)	$795 (±$29)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Arab, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marshall County (46.5%).

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

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

In Marshall County, Arab 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 237 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 Arab

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arab
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Arab	—	44.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Union Grove	5.8 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Baileyton	7.9 mi	44.8% (±52.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	12 mi	52.9% (±48.0 points)	Not measurably different
Holly Pond	13 mi	47.2% (±33.2 points)	Not measurably different
Guntersville	14 mi	44.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eva	15 mi	25.0% (±84.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Hope	15 mi	58.4% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Douglas	15 mi	57.2% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Douglas	57.2% (±22.7 points)
2	Albertville	56.0% (±12.0 points)
3	Arab	44.8% (±6.4 points)
4	Guntersville	44.7% (±7.7 points)
5	Grant	37.3% (±28.3 points)
6	Boaz	33.3% (±12.2 points)
7	Union Grove	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 Arab

Are renters in Arab rent-burdened?

44.8% of renting households in Arab 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 Arab spend on rent?

The median renting household in Arab, AL spends 27.2% (±2.9 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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