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

Name: Rent burden in Hoover, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.0% (±5.1 points) of renting households in Hoover, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.0% (±5.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.4% (±4.0 points)
Median share of income: 29.1% (±1.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hoover

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hoover	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	9.2% (±2.6 points)	10.6%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.9% (±3.3 points)	11.3%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.7% (±3.5 points)	11.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.1% (±3.5 points)	13.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±3.2 points)	10.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	38.4% (±4.0 points)	43.5%	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.

Hoover against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hoover	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.0% (±5.1 points)	53.5% (±2.1 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.4% (±4.0 points)	43.5% (±1.8 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.1% (±1.3 points)	31.8% (±0.9 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$58,094 (±$5,806)	$41,092 (±$1,089)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,457 (±$39)	$1,193 (±$18)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Hoover, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Jefferson County (53.5%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Hoover ranks 26 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 217 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 Hoover

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hoover
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hoover	—	47.0% (±5.1 points)	—
Indian Springs Village	3.7 mi	11.9% (±48.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pelham	5.3 mi	50.7% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Homewood	5.8 mi	54.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Meadowbrook	6.2 mi	65.5% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vestavia Hills	7.3 mi	55.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Helena	7.5 mi	62.0% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lipscomb	7.6 mi	68.9% (±33.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Point	7.9 mi	21.3% (±60.8 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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
20	Gardendale	52.5% (±17.8 points)
21	Adamsville	51.5% (±32.0 points)
22	Hueytown	51.2% (±17.9 points)
23	Tarrant	49.9% (±18.6 points)
24	Forestdale	47.9% (±15.4 points)
25	Mulga	47.6% (±44.3 points)
26	Hoover	47.0% (±5.1 points)
27	Irondale	45.9% (±13.9 points)
28	Pinson	44.9% (±19.1 points)
29	Fultondale	43.2% (±16.4 points)
30	Warrior	42.1% (±26.5 points)
31	Trussville	41.8% (±22.5 points)
32	Pleasant Grove	37.3% (±18.7 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Hoover

Are renters in Hoover rent-burdened?

47.0% of renting households in Hoover 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 Hoover spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hoover, AL spends 29.1% (±1.3 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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