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

Name: Rent burden in Florence, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.2% (±6.5 points) of renting households in Florence, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.2% (±6.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.9% (±5.4 points)
Median share of income: 26.3% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Florence

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Florence	Lauderdale County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	17.7% (±4.3 points)	19.8%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.0% (±3.9 points)	15.2%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±3.2 points)	15.3%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.4% (±3.7 points)	12.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.3% (±3.7 points)	8.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	30.9% (±5.4 points)	28.8%	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.

Florence against Lauderdale County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Florence	Lauderdale County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.2% (±6.5 points)	37.5% (±4.9 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.9% (±5.4 points)	28.8% (±4.0 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.3% (±1.8 points)	24.9% (±1.2 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,401 (±$4,335)	$36,937 (±$3,908)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$820 (±$29)	$838 (±$24)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Florence, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lauderdale County (37.5%).

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

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

In Lauderdale County, Florence ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 292 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 Florence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Florence
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Florence	—	40.2% (±6.5 points)	—
St. Florian	3.8 mi	42.9% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Underwood-Petersville	3.8 mi	45.2% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sheffield	5.4 mi	54.4% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Muscle Shoals	6.2 mi	26.1% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Killen	7.8 mi	18.3% (±12.9 points)	Lower
Tuscumbia	8.0 mi	47.6% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leighton	12 mi	77.6% (±21.6 points)	Higher
Littleville	16 mi	33.4% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Muscle Shoals, AL (26.1%), Killen, AL (18.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sheffield, AL (54.4%), Leighton, AL (77.6%).

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 Lauderdale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Waterloo	50.0% (±61.1 points)
2	Underwood-Petersville	45.2% (±38.5 points)
3	St. Florian	42.9% (±25.8 points)
4	Lexington	42.7% (±34.7 points)
5	Florence	40.2% (±6.5 points)
6	Rogersville	21.0% (±32.2 points)
7	Killen	18.3% (±12.9 points)
8	Anderson	0.0% (±116.4 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 Florence

Are renters in Florence rent-burdened?

40.2% of renting households in Florence 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 Florence spend on rent?

The median renting household in Florence, AL spends 26.3% (±1.8 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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