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

Name: Rent burden in Athens, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.7% (±7.5 points) of renting households in Athens, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.7% (±7.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.2% (±6.0 points)
Median share of income: 25.6% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Athens

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Athens	Limestone County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	19.6% (±7.3 points)	23.7%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.6% (±5.3 points)	13.2%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.5% (±7.3 points)	14.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±4.3 points)	7.9%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.5% (±4.5 points)	9.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	31.2% (±6.0 points)	31.5%	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.

Athens against Limestone County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Athens	Limestone County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.7% (±7.5 points)	40.8% (±5.9 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.2% (±6.0 points)	31.5% (±4.8 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.6% (±3.0 points)	24.5% (±2.3 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,373 (±$8,118)	$50,509 (±$5,397)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$899 (±$89)	$970 (±$72)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Athens, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Limestone County (40.8%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (48.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Limestone County, Athens ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 296 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 Athens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Athens	—	39.7% (±7.5 points)	—
Elkmont	11 mi	53.3% (±95.4 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	12 mi	37.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harvest	12 mi	47.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur	14 mi	46.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Trinity	15 mi	0.0% (±71.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ardmore	16 mi	40.4% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	16 mi	10.5% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Huntsville	17 mi	45.3% (±2.6 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 Limestone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Elkmont	53.3% (±95.4 points)
2	Ardmore	40.4% (±17.6 points)
3	Athens	39.7% (±7.5 points)
4	Lester	28.6% (±114.9 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 Athens

Are renters in Athens rent-burdened?

39.7% of renting households in Athens 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 Athens spend on rent?

The median renting household in Athens, AL spends 25.6% (±3.0 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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