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

Name: Rent burden in Cullman, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.4% (±10.0 points) of renting households in Cullman, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.4% (±10.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.4% (±9.0 points)
Median share of income: 25.8% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cullman

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cullman	Cullman County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	12.9% (±7.2 points)	18.6%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.7% (±10.0 points)	16.4%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.5% (±5.7 points)	12.8%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±5.7 points)	13.3%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.0% (±4.4 points)	7.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	33.4% (±9.0 points)	31.0%	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.

Cullman against Cullman County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cullman	Cullman County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.4% (±10.0 points)	38.9% (±6.2 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.4% (±9.0 points)	31.0% (±5.3 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.8% (±3.9 points)	25.8% (±2.4 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,244 (±$6,887)	$41,345 (±$4,396)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$925 (±$54)	$908 (±$52)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Cullman, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cullman County (38.9%).

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

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

In Cullman County, Cullman ranks 7 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 290 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 Cullman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cullman
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cullman	—	40.4% (±10.0 points)	—
South Vinemont	4.3 mi	28.4% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Good Hope	4.8 mi	31.1% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin	5.3 mi	25.4% (±47.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Point	8.2 mi	11.4% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hanceville	8.9 mi	66.9% (±19.0 points)	Higher
Dodge City	9.6 mi	37.5% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	11 mi	52.9% (±48.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eva	11 mi	25.0% (±84.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hanceville, AL (66.9%).

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 Cullman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Garden City	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Hanceville	66.9% (±19.0 points)
3	Fairview	52.9% (±48.0 points)
4	Colony	50.0% (±111.8 points)
5	Holly Pond	47.2% (±33.2 points)
6	Baileyton	44.8% (±52.7 points)
7	Cullman	40.4% (±10.0 points)
8	Dodge City	37.5% (±40.9 points)
9	Good Hope	31.1% (±27.7 points)
10	South Vinemont	28.4% (±24.0 points)
11	Berlin	25.4% (±47.3 points)
12	West Point	11.4% (±52.4 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 Cullman

Are renters in Cullman rent-burdened?

40.4% of renting households in Cullman 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 Cullman spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cullman, AL spends 25.8% (±3.9 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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