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

Name: Rent burden in Brewton, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.8% (±21.4 points) of renting households in Brewton, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.8% (±21.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.5% (±19.0 points)
Median share of income: 33.9% (±9.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Brewton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Brewton	Escambia County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	13.1% (±17.6 points)	15.3%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.6% (±7.0 points)	13.0%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.5% (±9.4 points)	14.0%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±9.5 points)	14.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.3% (±9.9 points)	7.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	47.5% (±19.0 points)	36.3%	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.

Brewton against Escambia County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brewton	Escambia County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.8% (±21.4 points)	43.5% (±8.9 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.5% (±19.0 points)	36.3% (±8.2 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.9% (±9.0 points)	27.7% (±2.6 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,341 (±$12,267)	$29,668 (±$8,844)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$695 (±$111)	$766 (±$23)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Brewton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Escambia County (43.5%).

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

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

In Escambia County, Brewton ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 106 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 Brewton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brewton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Brewton	—	58.8% (±21.4 points)	—
East Brewton	1.8 mi	53.6% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Riverview	3.3 mi	100.0% (±92.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pollard	8.2 mi	36.4% (±77.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jay	12 mi	35.6% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Flomaton	12 mi	1.8% (±21.5 points)	Lower
Castleberry	13 mi	81.2% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Century	14 mi	41.4% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Atmore	23 mi	52.7% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Flomaton, AL (1.8%).

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 Escambia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Riverview	100.0% (±92.7 points)
2	Brewton	58.8% (±21.4 points)
3	East Brewton	53.6% (±23.6 points)
4	Atmore	52.7% (±15.2 points)
5	Pollard	36.4% (±77.0 points)
6	Flomaton	1.8% (±21.5 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 Brewton

Are renters in Brewton rent-burdened?

58.8% of renting households in Brewton 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 Brewton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Brewton, AL spends 33.9% (±9.0 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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