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

Name: Rent burden in Orange Beach, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.1% (±15.1 points) of renting households in Orange Beach, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.1% (±15.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.8% (±13.6 points)
Median share of income: 24.1% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Orange Beach

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Orange Beach	Baldwin County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	14.6% (±11.8 points)	13.0%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.0% (±15.0 points)	12.7%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	25.0% (±16.5 points)	17.4%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.3% (±9.0 points)	9.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.3% (±6.6 points)	8.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	25.8% (±13.6 points)	38.7%	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.

Orange Beach against Baldwin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Orange Beach	Baldwin County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.1% (±15.1 points)	47.2% (±4.3 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.8% (±13.6 points)	38.7% (±3.7 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.1% (±3.6 points)	28.6% (±2.1 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$68,477 (±$25,253)	$51,111 (±$4,093)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,576 (±$156)	$1,277 (±$56)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Orange Beach, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Baldwin County (47.2%).

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

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

In Baldwin County, Orange Beach ranks 14 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 360 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 Orange Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orange Beach
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Orange Beach	—	32.1% (±15.1 points)	—
Elberta	5.5 mi	55.4% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Shores	6.5 mi	46.5% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Perdido Beach	6.8 mi	33.3% (±107.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bon Secour	7.9 mi	9.7% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Foley	8.3 mi	64.4% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Magnolia Springs	13 mi	44.0% (±51.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lillian	14 mi	19.6% (±47.9 points)	Not measurably different
Summerdale	14 mi	27.9% (±51.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Foley, AL (64.4%).

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 Baldwin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Robertsdale	49.1% (±18.9 points)
9	Gulf Shores	46.5% (±15.1 points)
10	Magnolia Springs	44.0% (±51.1 points)
11	Daphne	34.9% (±8.7 points)
12	Perdido Beach	33.3% (±107.6 points)
13	Loxley	32.2% (±29.3 points)
14	Orange Beach	32.1% (±15.1 points)
15	Summerdale	27.9% (±51.1 points)
16	Lillian	19.6% (±47.9 points)
17	Bon Secour	9.7% (±28.7 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Baldwin 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 Orange Beach

Are renters in Orange Beach rent-burdened?

32.1% of renting households in Orange Beach 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 Orange Beach spend on rent?

The median renting household in Orange Beach, AL spends 24.1% (±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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