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

Name: Rent burden in Madison, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.6% (±7.2 points) of renting households in Madison, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.6% (±7.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.6% (±6.5 points)
Median share of income: 26.1% (±2.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Madison

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Madison	Madison County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	15.1% (±5.4 points)	16.0%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.0% (±4.4 points)	13.4%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.5% (±4.8 points)	15.0%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.8% (±5.5 points)	11.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.0% (±3.2 points)	8.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	30.6% (±6.5 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.

Madison against Madison County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Madison	Madison County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.6% (±7.2 points)	44.2% (±2.4 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.6% (±6.5 points)	35.9% (±2.1 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.1% (±2.0 points)	27.5% (±0.9 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$63,264 (±$4,938)	$51,833 (±$2,153)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,453 (±$56)	$1,209 (±$22)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Madison, 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, Madison ranks 9 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 315 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 Madison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Madison	—	37.6% (±7.2 points)	—
Huntsville	4.9 mi	45.3% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Triana	8.5 mi	21.2% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harvest	10.0 mi	47.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Athens	12 mi	39.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Priceville	14 mi	15.5% (±49.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meridianville	15 mi	44.8% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur	16 mi	46.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Moores Mill	17 mi	63.5% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Huntsville, AL (45.3%).

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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
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)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Madison 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 Madison

Are renters in Madison rent-burdened?

37.6% of renting households in Madison 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 Madison spend on rent?

The median renting household in Madison, AL spends 26.1% (±2.0 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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