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

Name: Rent burden in Greenville, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.8% (±6.9 points) of renting households in Greenville, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.8% (±6.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.2% (±5.6 points)
Median share of income: 31.8% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Greenville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Greenville	Washington County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	15.4% (±4.4 points)	14.2%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.9% (±4.9 points)	13.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.2% (±3.5 points)	8.5%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.8% (±2.8 points)	6.6%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.6% (±4.1 points)	12.6%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	41.2% (±5.6 points)	44.5%	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.

Greenville against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Greenville	Washington County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.8% (±6.9 points)	57.1% (±6.1 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.2% (±5.6 points)	44.5% (±4.9 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.8% (±2.3 points)	32.8% (±1.9 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,281 (±$2,300)	$27,822 (±$2,362)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$872 (±$48)	$833 (±$36)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Greenville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington County (57.1%).

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

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

In Washington County, Greenville ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 113 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 Greenville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Greenville	—	54.8% (±6.9 points)	—
Metcalfe	5.5 mi	63.9% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leland	9.4 mi	81.3% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Arcola	13 mi	45.5% (±84.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Village	14 mi	45.5% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arkansas City	18 mi	15.6% (±57.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hollandale	18 mi	69.9% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benoit	19 mi	100.0% (±123.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eudora	22 mi	29.5% (±21.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eudora, AR (29.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leland, MS (81.3%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Leland	81.3% (±18.1 points)
2	Hollandale	69.9% (±25.9 points)
3	Metcalfe	63.9% (±39.5 points)
4	Greenville	54.8% (±6.9 points)
5	Arcola	45.5% (±84.5 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 Greenville

Are renters in Greenville rent-burdened?

54.8% of renting households in Greenville 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 Greenville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Greenville, MS spends 31.8% (±2.3 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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