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

Name: Rent burden in Heflin, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.7% (±27.1 points) of renting households in Heflin, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.7% (±27.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.6% (±17.3 points)
Median share of income: 33.0% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Heflin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Heflin	Cleburne County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	8.0% (±12.2 points)	12.5%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.0% (±15.2 points)	16.3%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.5% (±2.6 points)	11.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.8% (±7.5 points)	9.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	31.1% (±20.8 points)	15.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	37.6% (±17.3 points)	35.4%	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.

Heflin against Cleburne County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Heflin	Cleburne County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.7% (±27.1 points)	50.5% (±14.5 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.6% (±17.3 points)	35.4% (±11.0 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.0% (±2.9 points)	30.2% (±4.6 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,896 (±$8,820)	$28,328 (±$7,891)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$755 (±$74)	$798 (±$49)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Heflin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cleburne County (50.5%).

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

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

In Cleburne County, Heflin 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 54 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 Heflin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Heflin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Heflin	—	68.7% (±27.1 points)	—
Choccolocco	8.1 mi	20.2% (±29.9 points)	Lower
Fruithurst	9.8 mi	35.0% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Anniston	14 mi	59.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	16 mi	44.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ranburne	16 mi	21.7% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Weaver	16 mi	44.1% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hobson City	16 mi	47.0% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Saks	17 mi	31.9% (±17.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Choccolocco, AL (20.2%), Saks, AL (31.9%).

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 Cleburne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Heflin	68.7% (±27.1 points)
2	Fruithurst	35.0% (±38.2 points)
3	Edwardsville	33.3% (±119.5 points)
4	Ranburne	21.7% (±53.2 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 Heflin

Are renters in Heflin rent-burdened?

68.7% of renting households in Heflin 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 Heflin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Heflin, AL spends 33.0% (±2.9 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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