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

Name: Rent burden in Huntsville, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.3% (±2.6 points) of renting households in Huntsville, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.3% (±2.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.6% (±2.3 points)
Median share of income: 27.9% (±1.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Huntsville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Huntsville	Madison County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	16.0% (±1.6 points)	16.0%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.1% (±1.8 points)	13.4%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.6% (±2.0 points)	15.0%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.9% (±1.6 points)	11.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±1.3 points)	8.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	36.6% (±2.3 points)	35.9%	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.

Huntsville against Madison County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Huntsville	Madison County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.3% (±2.6 points)	44.2% (±2.4 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.6% (±2.3 points)	35.9% (±2.1 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.9% (±1.1 points)	27.5% (±0.9 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,019 (±$1,995)	$51,833 (±$2,153)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,171 (±$24)	$1,209 (±$22)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Huntsville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Madison County (44.2%).

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

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

In Madison County, Huntsville ranks 7 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 230 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 Huntsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Huntsville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Huntsville	—	45.3% (±2.6 points)	—
Madison	4.9 mi	37.6% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Triana	8.6 mi	21.2% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harvest	12 mi	47.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meridianville	13 mi	44.8% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Moores Mill	14 mi	63.5% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Owens Cross Roads	15 mi	51.8% (±44.0 points)	Not measurably different
Priceville	16 mi	15.5% (±49.1 points)	Not measurably different
Athens	17 mi	39.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison, AL (37.6%).

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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	New Market	100.0% (±48.9 points)
2	Gurley	64.3% (±37.4 points)
3	Moores Mill	63.5% (±28.1 points)
4	New Hope	58.4% (±29.0 points)
5	Owens Cross Roads	51.8% (±44.0 points)
6	Harvest	47.0% (±29.1 points)
7	Huntsville	45.3% (±2.6 points)
8	Meridianville	44.8% (±34.8 points)
9	Madison	37.6% (±7.2 points)
10	Hazel Green	36.7% (±38.1 points)
11	Triana	21.2% (±32.9 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 Huntsville

Are renters in Huntsville rent-burdened?

45.3% of renting households in Huntsville 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 Huntsville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Huntsville, AL spends 27.9% (±1.1 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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