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

Name: Rent burden in Opp, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.5% (±14.1 points) of renting households in Opp, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.5% (±14.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.5% (±12.5 points)
Median share of income: 31.6% (±8.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Opp

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Opp	Covington County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	15.2% (±7.2 points)	17.6%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.3% (±5.5 points)	11.1%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.6% (±8.7 points)	11.8%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.4% (±6.7 points)	9.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.0% (±6.5 points)	12.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	44.5% (±12.5 points)	37.3%	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.

Opp against Covington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Opp	Covington County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.5% (±14.1 points)	50.0% (±8.7 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.5% (±12.5 points)	37.3% (±6.9 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.6% (±8.1 points)	30.0% (±3.2 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$19,870 (±$3,541)	$28,526 (±$5,287)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$720 (±$93)	$746 (±$29)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Opp, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Covington County (50.0%).

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

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

In Covington County, Opp ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 168 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 Opp

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Opp
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Opp	—	52.5% (±14.1 points)	—
Babbie	3.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Onycha	4.2 mi	45.5% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Horn Hill	5.1 mi	62.5% (±90.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kinston	6.8 mi	35.2% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sanford	8.4 mi	63.6% (±112.0 points)	Not measurably different
Libertyville	12 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Andalusia	13 mi	56.5% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Heath	13 mi	3.7% (±37.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Heath, AL (3.7%).

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 Covington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Lockhart	73.5% (±66.7 points)
3	Gantt	66.7% (±116.2 points)
4	River Falls	65.0% (±52.1 points)
5	Sanford	63.6% (±112.0 points)
6	Horn Hill	62.5% (±90.9 points)
7	Andalusia	56.5% (±14.2 points)
8	Opp	52.5% (±14.1 points)
9	Onycha	45.5% (±54.7 points)
10	Red Level	42.9% (±49.7 points)
11	Florala	38.6% (±24.8 points)
12	Carolina	15.4% (±93.7 points)
13	Heath	3.7% (±37.6 points)
14	Babbie	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Covington 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 Opp

Are renters in Opp rent-burdened?

52.5% of renting households in Opp 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 Opp spend on rent?

The median renting household in Opp, AL spends 31.6% (±8.1 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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