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

Name: Rent burden in Sardis, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.8% (±18.6 points) of renting households in Sardis, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.8% (±18.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.6% (±15.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.4% (±7.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sardis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sardis	Panola County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	17.4% (±12.7 points)	20.8%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.8% (±8.6 points)	6.9%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.3% (±10.3 points)	9.5%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.8% (±10.0 points)	11.1%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.2% (±10.3 points)	14.5%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	38.6% (±15.5 points)	37.2%	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.

Sardis against Panola County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sardis	Panola County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.8% (±18.6 points)	51.7% (±11.2 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.6% (±15.5 points)	37.2% (±9.5 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.4% (±7.4 points)	30.6% (±3.2 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,101 (±$8,435)	$30,971 (±$2,833)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$703 (±$229)	$874 (±$53)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Sardis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Panola County (51.7%).

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

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

In Panola County, Sardis ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 156 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 Sardis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sardis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sardis	—	48.8% (±18.6 points)	—
Como	5.6 mi	39.8% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Batesville	8.0 mi	64.2% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Senatobia	13 mi	49.0% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland	14 mi	92.9% (±32.8 points)	Higher
Pope	15 mi	43.8% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crenshaw	17 mi	15.9% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Sledge	18 mi	18.5% (±78.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coldwater	18 mi	62.8% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crenshaw, MS (15.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Courtland, MS (92.9%).

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 Panola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Courtland	92.9% (±32.8 points)
2	Batesville	64.2% (±22.0 points)
3	Sardis	48.8% (±18.6 points)
4	Pope	43.8% (±32.4 points)
5	Como	39.8% (±26.4 points)
6	Crenshaw	15.9% (±17.6 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 Sardis

Are renters in Sardis rent-burdened?

48.8% of renting households in Sardis 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 Sardis spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sardis, MS spends 29.4% (±7.4 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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