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

Name: Rent burden in Wedowee, AL, 2020–2024
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60.2% (±27.1 points) of renting households in Wedowee, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.2% (±27.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.8% (±23.8 points)
Median share of income: 33.3% (±36.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wedowee

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wedowee	Randolph County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	5.6% (±7.3 points)	17.3%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.6% (±6.7 points)	10.2%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	25.9% (±17.6 points)	14.6%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.8% (±3.4 points)	10.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.4% (±13.0 points)	12.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	44.8% (±23.8 points)	35.0%	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.

Wedowee against Randolph County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wedowee	Randolph County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.2% (±27.1 points)	47.1% (±12.7 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.8% (±23.8 points)	35.0% (±10.7 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.3% (±36.7 points)	28.7% (±5.1 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,875 (±$20,657)	$26,327 (±$6,397)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$710 (±$103)	$708 (±$68)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Wedowee, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Randolph County (47.1%).

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

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

In Randolph County, Wedowee ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 94 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 Wedowee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wedowee
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wedowee	—	60.2% (±27.1 points)	—
Woodland	6.9 mi	8.4% (±21.2 points)	Lower
Roanoke	13 mi	40.7% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wadley	14 mi	69.8% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ephesus	15 mi	63.0% (±59.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lineville	15 mi	60.6% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ranburne	17 mi	21.7% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Daviston	19 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	20 mi	53.5% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodland, AL (8.4%).

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 Randolph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wadley	69.8% (±29.3 points)
2	Wedowee	60.2% (±27.1 points)
3	Roanoke	40.7% (±21.9 points)
4	Woodland	8.4% (±21.2 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 Wedowee

Are renters in Wedowee rent-burdened?

60.2% of renting households in Wedowee 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 Wedowee spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wedowee, AL spends 33.3% (±36.7 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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