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

Name: Rent burden in Columbus, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.9% (±8.6 points) of renting households in Columbus, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.9% (±8.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.4% (±6.8 points)
Median share of income: 31.3% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Columbus

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Columbus	Lowndes County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	17.0% (±6.8 points)	17.6%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.8% (±4.5 points)	13.3%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.6% (±5.2 points)	11.8%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.6% (±3.8 points)	8.8%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.5% (±5.2 points)	8.7%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	41.4% (±6.8 points)	39.9%	42.1%	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.

Columbus against Lowndes County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbus	Lowndes County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.9% (±8.6 points)	48.6% (±6.5 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.4% (±6.8 points)	39.9% (±5.5 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.3% (±2.9 points)	29.2% (±3.2 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,341 (±$7,855)	$36,090 (±$2,736)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$897 (±$49)	$930 (±$43)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Columbus, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lowndes County (48.6%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (51.3%).

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

In Lowndes County, Columbus ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 126 of 325.

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 Columbus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Columbus	—	52.9% (±8.6 points)	—
New Hope	5.1 mi	37.3% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus AFB	8.5 mi	27.8% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Ethelsville	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	13 mi	9.2% (±25.6 points)	Lower
Artesia	15 mi	24.0% (±45.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Point	16 mi	56.9% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crawford	19 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Millport	19 mi	30.5% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Columbus AFB, MS (27.8%), Caledonia, MS (9.2%).

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 Lowndes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Columbus	52.9% (±8.6 points)
2	New Hope	37.3% (±30.0 points)
3	Columbus AFB	27.8% (±11.8 points)
4	Artesia	24.0% (±45.9 points)
5	Caledonia	9.2% (±25.6 points)
6	Crawford	0.0% (±141.4 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 Columbus

Are renters in Columbus rent-burdened?

52.9% of renting households in Columbus 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 Columbus spend on rent?

The median renting household in Columbus, MS spends 31.3% (±2.9 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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