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

Name: Rent burden in Midland City, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.8% (±14.0 points) of renting households in Midland City, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.8% (±14.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.3% (±12.1 points)
Median share of income: 25.0% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Midland City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Midland City	Dale County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	8.7% (±6.7 points)	15.1%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.6% (±6.9 points)	17.8%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	28.7% (±15.4 points)	14.8%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.3% (±11.8 points)	12.3%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±7.1 points)	8.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	27.3% (±12.1 points)	31.0%	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.

Midland City against Dale County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Midland City	Dale County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.8% (±14.0 points)	39.9% (±4.7 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.3% (±12.1 points)	31.0% (±3.8 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.0% (±3.5 points)	25.9% (±1.7 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,057 (±$8,222)	$37,065 (±$3,714)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$609 (±$107)	$889 (±$35)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Midland City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dale County (39.9%).

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

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

In Dale County, Midland City 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 340 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 Midland City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Midland City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Midland City	—	34.8% (±14.0 points)	—
Napier Field	2.3 mi	41.7% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pinckard	2.6 mi	50.0% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grimes	2.8 mi	76.2% (±26.8 points)	Higher
Newton	5.9 mi	44.9% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dothan	7.6 mi	47.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Headland	8.5 mi	11.0% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Kinsey	9.5 mi	34.4% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor	10 mi	66.0% (±21.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Headland, AL (11.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grimes, AL (76.2%), Taylor, AL (66.0%).

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 Dale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Ozark	54.6% (±9.7 points)
4	Pinckard	50.0% (±35.2 points)
5	Level Plains	47.5% (±36.7 points)
6	Newton	44.9% (±24.0 points)
7	Napier Field	41.7% (±19.8 points)
8	Daleville	38.9% (±15.1 points)
9	Midland City	34.8% (±14.0 points)
10	Fort Rucker	23.2% (±9.1 points)
11	Clayhatchee	21.9% (±25.6 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Dale 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 Midland City

Are renters in Midland City rent-burdened?

34.8% of renting households in Midland City 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 Midland City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Midland City, AL spends 25.0% (±3.5 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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