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

Name: Rent burden in Brent, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.7% (±19.0 points) of renting households in Brent, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.7% (±19.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.3% (±15.6 points)
Median share of income: 45.6% (±14.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Brent

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Brent	Bibb County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	9.4% (±6.8 points)	9.3%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±7.7 points)	4.6%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.8% (±7.4 points)	19.2%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±10.2 points)	6.8%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.4% (±10.8 points)	13.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	63.3% (±15.6 points)	46.4%	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.

Brent against Bibb County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brent	Bibb County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.7% (±19.0 points)	60.0% (±13.3 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.3% (±15.6 points)	46.4% (±10.0 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.6% (±14.5 points)	33.7% (±5.8 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$12,443 (±$4,204)	$23,516 (±$4,849)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$537 (±$137)	$733 (±$67)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Brent, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bibb County (60.0%).

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

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

In Bibb County, Brent ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 42 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 Brent

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brent
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Brent	—	71.7% (±19.0 points)	—
Centreville	2.5 mi	55.8% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Blocton	12 mi	38.7% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vance	16 mi	20.0% (±42.7 points)	Lower
Coaling	19 mi	50.8% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodstock	19 mi	81.2% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton	19 mi	30.1% (±46.5 points)	Not measurably different
Maplesville	20 mi	57.9% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brookwood	22 mi	55.2% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vance, AL (20.0%).

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 Bibb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Woodstock	81.2% (±27.6 points)
2	Brent	71.7% (±19.0 points)
3	Centreville	55.8% (±28.1 points)
4	West Blocton	38.7% (±53.2 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 Brent

Are renters in Brent rent-burdened?

71.7% of renting households in Brent 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 Brent spend on rent?

The median renting household in Brent, AL spends 45.6% (±14.5 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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