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

Name: Rent burden in Goodwater, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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83.8% (±16.6 points) of renting households in Goodwater, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 83.8% (±16.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 79.5% (±15.0 points)
Median share of income: 37.9% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Goodwater

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Goodwater	Coosa County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	1.6% (±3.1 points)	5.3%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.2% (±4.2 points)	4.9%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.2% (±5.7 points)	1.6%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.2% (±9.7 points)	24.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.3% (±7.2 points)	4.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	79.5% (±15.0 points)	59.2%	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.

Goodwater against Coosa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Goodwater	Coosa County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	83.8% (±16.6 points)	63.5% (±15.7 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	79.5% (±15.0 points)	59.2% (±14.8 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.9% (±1.6 points)	36.3% (±1.8 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,625 (±$5,781)	$28,605 (±$4,635)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$650 (±$228)	$665 (±$120)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Goodwater, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Coosa County (63.5%).

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

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

In Coosa County, Goodwater ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 20 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 Goodwater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goodwater
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Goodwater	—	83.8% (±16.6 points)	—
Kellyton	5.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alexander City	12 mi	41.1% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Stewartville	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockford	14 mi	38.5% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sylacauga	16 mi	37.5% (±10.5 points)	Lower
New Site	16 mi	8.0% (±67.0 points)	Lower
Goldville	16 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	17 mi	48.0% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alexander City, AL (41.1%), Sylacauga, AL (37.5%), New Site, AL (8.0%).

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 Coosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Goodwater	83.8% (±16.6 points)
2	Rockford	38.5% (±44.2 points)
3 (tie)	Kellyton	0.0% (±141.4 points)
3 (tie)	Stewartville	0.0% (±141.4 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 Goodwater

Are renters in Goodwater rent-burdened?

83.8% of renting households in Goodwater 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 Goodwater spend on rent?

The median renting household in Goodwater, AL spends 37.9% (±1.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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