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

Name: Rent burden in Phenix City, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.0% (±8.0 points) of renting households in Phenix City, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.0% (±8.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.9% (±6.8 points)
Median share of income: 32.7% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Phenix City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Phenix City	Russell County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	10.6% (±3.9 points)	12.0%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.9% (±4.2 points)	13.6%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.3% (±4.2 points)	12.9%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.2% (±3.0 points)	7.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.1% (±4.3 points)	10.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	44.9% (±6.8 points)	44.0%	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.

Phenix City against Russell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Phenix City	Russell County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.0% (±8.0 points)	54.4% (±7.4 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.9% (±6.8 points)	44.0% (±6.4 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.7% (±3.2 points)	32.1% (±3.1 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,460 (±$3,015)	$32,178 (±$2,700)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$967 (±$47)	$939 (±$39)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Phenix City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Russell County (54.4%).

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

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

In Russell County, Phenix City ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 129 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 Phenix City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Phenix City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Phenix City	—	56.0% (±8.0 points)	—
Ladonia	3.5 mi	45.8% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Smiths Station	6.2 mi	44.7% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus	9.9 mi	50.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cusseta	16 mi	41.4% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Cataula	18 mi	40.4% (±77.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ellerslie	19 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton	23 mi	75.0% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Hall	24 mi	21.3% (±63.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cusseta, GA (41.4%).

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 Russell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hurtsboro	62.3% (±37.3 points)
2	Phenix City	56.0% (±8.0 points)
3	Ladonia	45.8% (±27.7 points)

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 Phenix City

Are renters in Phenix City rent-burdened?

56.0% of renting households in Phenix 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 Phenix City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Phenix City, AL spends 32.7% (±3.2 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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