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

Name: Rent burden in Leeds, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.6% (±11.7 points) of renting households in Leeds, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.6% (±11.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.2% (±8.0 points)
Median share of income: 23.7% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Leeds

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Leeds	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	24.7% (±12.0 points)	10.6%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.9% (±7.4 points)	11.3%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.1% (±8.4 points)	11.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.8% (±7.0 points)	13.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.4% (±8.5 points)	10.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	24.2% (±8.0 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.

Leeds against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Leeds	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.6% (±11.7 points)	53.5% (±2.1 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.2% (±8.0 points)	43.5% (±1.8 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.7% (±3.6 points)	31.8% (±0.9 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,667 (±$9,748)	$41,092 (±$1,089)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,058 (±$86)	$1,193 (±$18)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Jefferson County, Leeds ranks 34 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 347 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 Leeds

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leeds
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Leeds	—	33.6% (±11.7 points)	—
Irondale	5.1 mi	45.9% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Moody	5.9 mi	39.4% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Trussville	7.5 mi	41.8% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grayson Valley	8.0 mi	56.0% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shoal Creek	8.3 mi	49.3% (±57.4 points)	Not measurably different
Center Point	9.3 mi	59.1% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Brook Highland	10.0 mi	52.3% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Mountain Brook	10 mi	27.6% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Center Point, AL (59.1%), Brook Highland, AL (52.3%).

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
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)
33	McCalla	35.2% (±24.6 points)
34	Leeds	33.6% (±11.7 points)
35	Maytown	27.8% (±85.0 points)
36	Mountain Brook	27.6% (±15.6 points)
37	Graysville	27.0% (±16.1 points)
38	Morris	25.0% (±38.5 points)
39	Concord	19.3% (±56.9 points)

Showing 12 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 Leeds

Are renters in Leeds rent-burdened?

33.6% of renting households in Leeds 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 Leeds spend on rent?

The median renting household in Leeds, AL spends 23.7% (±3.6 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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