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

Name: Rent burden in New Albany, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.4% (±15.7 points) of renting households in New Albany, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.4% (±15.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.4% (±12.5 points)
Median share of income: 30.7% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in New Albany

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	New Albany	Union County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	15.2% (±7.7 points)	16.8%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.3% (±8.0 points)	19.0%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.3% (±6.3 points)	9.7%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.8% (±11.9 points)	11.1%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.0% (±9.5 points)	8.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	35.4% (±12.5 points)	34.4%	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.

New Albany against Union County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Albany	Union County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.4% (±15.7 points)	43.3% (±10.6 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.4% (±12.5 points)	34.4% (±9.3 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.7% (±3.5 points)	27.0% (±4.3 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,759 (±$10,737)	$41,860 (±$10,306)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$973 (±$98)	$865 (±$43)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In New Albany, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Union County (43.3%).

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

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

In Union County, New Albany 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 132 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 New Albany

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Albany
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
New Albany	—	52.4% (±15.7 points)	—
Myrtle	7.2 mi	40.7% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ecru	10.0 mi	43.5% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Springs	10 mi	55.0% (±64.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Mountain	13 mi	48.2% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hickory Flat	13 mi	86.1% (±40.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman	14 mi	52.8% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dumas	14 mi	33.3% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thaxton	16 mi	27.3% (±39.0 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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Blue Springs	55.0% (±64.7 points)
2	New Albany	52.4% (±15.7 points)
3	Myrtle	40.7% (±29.0 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 New Albany

Are renters in New Albany rent-burdened?

52.4% of renting households in New Albany 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 New Albany spend on rent?

The median renting household in New Albany, MS spends 30.7% (±3.5 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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