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

Name: Rent burden in Forest, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.6% (±20.6 points) of renting households in Forest, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.6% (±20.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.5% (±20.4 points)
Median share of income: 32.9% (±18.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Forest

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Forest	Scott County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	14.0% (±10.4 points)	11.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.0% (±6.2 points)	17.9%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.4% (±19.9 points)	12.8%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.0% (±9.3 points)	18.6%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.1% (±2.6 points)	6.4%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	49.5% (±20.4 points)	33.0%	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.

Forest against Scott County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forest	Scott County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.6% (±20.6 points)	39.4% (±9.8 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.5% (±20.4 points)	33.0% (±8.6 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.9% (±18.7 points)	27.1% (±2.5 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$30,259 (±$9,753)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$900 (±$232)	$888 (±$75)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Forest, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Scott County (39.4%).

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

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

In Scott County, Forest 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 143 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 Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Forest	—	50.6% (±20.6 points)	—
Lake	9.7 mi	27.0% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Morton	11 mi	51.0% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Conehatta	14 mi	100.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut Grove	16 mi	48.9% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sebastopol	17 mi	19.0% (±83.3 points)	Not measurably different
Polkville	17 mi	25.0% (±86.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lena	18 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newton	19 mi	36.9% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Morton	51.0% (±31.9 points)
2	Forest	50.6% (±20.6 points)
3	Lake	27.0% (±21.2 points)
4	Sebastopol	19.0% (±83.3 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 Forest

Are renters in Forest rent-burdened?

50.6% of renting households in Forest 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 Forest spend on rent?

The median renting household in Forest, MS spends 32.9% (±18.7 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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