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

Name: Rent burden in Centre, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.3% (±19.4 points) of renting households in Centre, 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 28.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.3% (±19.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.5% (±18.5 points)
Median share of income: 28.5% (±4.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Centre

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Centre	Cherokee County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	12.2% (±10.8 points)	27.3%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.9% (±12.6 points)	9.6%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.8% (±7.1 points)	8.2%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.8% (±15.8 points)	14.8%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.8% (±6.0 points)	2.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	37.5% (±18.5 points)	37.3%	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.

Centre against Cherokee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Centre	Cherokee County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.3% (±19.4 points)	40.0% (±9.0 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.5% (±18.5 points)	37.3% (±8.7 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.5% (±4.5 points)	26.6% (±3.1 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,125 (±$10,029)	$36,817 (±$3,828)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$594 (±$87)	$762 (±$63)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Centre, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cherokee County (40.0%).

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

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

In Cherokee County, Centre ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 259 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 Centre

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centre
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Centre	—	43.3% (±19.4 points)	—
Leesburg	6.3 mi	43.1% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Bluff	6.7 mi	38.0% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Rock	7.8 mi	33.3% (±112.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gaylesville	10 mi	28.6% (±111.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coats Bend	13 mi	0.0% (±75.5 points)	Not measurably different
Collinsville	14 mi	49.5% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hokes Bluff	16 mi	0.0% (±36.1 points)	Lower
Piedmont	16 mi	45.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hokes Bluff, AL (0.0%).

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 Cherokee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Centre	43.3% (±19.4 points)
2	Leesburg	43.1% (±32.0 points)
3	Cedar Bluff	38.0% (±27.6 points)
4	Sand Rock	33.3% (±112.3 points)
5	Gaylesville	28.6% (±111.0 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 Centre

Are renters in Centre rent-burdened?

43.3% of renting households in Centre 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 Centre spend on rent?

The median renting household in Centre, AL spends 28.5% (±4.5 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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