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

Name: Rent burden in Hamilton, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.7% (±20.3 points) of renting households in Hamilton, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.7% (±20.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.7% (±15.9 points)
Median share of income: 26.9% (±6.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hamilton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hamilton	Marion County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	25.2% (±12.4 points)	17.2%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.3% (±7.2 points)	9.1%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.9% (±8.2 points)	17.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±11.3 points)	10.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.0% (±12.7 points)	13.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	24.7% (±15.9 points)	32.7%	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.

Hamilton against Marion County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hamilton	Marion County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.7% (±20.3 points)	46.3% (±11.0 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.7% (±15.9 points)	32.7% (±8.9 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.9% (±6.2 points)	28.2% (±3.9 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,951 (±$11,840)	$26,416 (±$4,034)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$599 (±$125)	$630 (±$74)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Hamilton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marion County (46.3%).

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

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

In Marion County, Hamilton ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 268 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 Hamilton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamilton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hamilton	—	42.7% (±20.3 points)	—
Guin	11 mi	70.2% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hackleburg	12 mi	35.5% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Twin	12 mi	50.0% (±58.3 points)	Not measurably different
Detroit	14 mi	21.1% (±81.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hodges	14 mi	80.9% (±60.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brilliant	14 mi	53.4% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beaverton	14 mi	83.3% (±106.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gu-Win	15 mi	33.3% (±120.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Guin	70.2% (±23.7 points)
2	Brilliant	53.4% (±29.2 points)
3	Twin	50.0% (±58.3 points)
4	Hamilton	42.7% (±20.3 points)
5	Hackleburg	35.5% (±21.6 points)
6	Gu-Win	33.3% (±120.2 points)
7	Winfield	31.9% (±18.4 points)
8	Bear Creek	26.3% (±52.8 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 Hamilton

Are renters in Hamilton rent-burdened?

42.7% of renting households in Hamilton 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 Hamilton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hamilton, AL spends 26.9% (±6.2 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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