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

Name: Rent burden in Water Valley, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.3% (±17.7 points) of renting households in Water Valley, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.3% (±17.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.8% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income: 23.2% (±6.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Water Valley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Water Valley	Yalobusha County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	22.7% (±13.5 points)	20.9%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.8% (±12.1 points)	16.0%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.3% (±13.6 points)	10.7%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.9% (±6.2 points)	9.1%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.5% (±13.3 points)	10.6%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	24.8% (±11.7 points)	32.7%	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.

Water Valley against Yalobusha County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Water Valley	Yalobusha County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.3% (±17.7 points)	43.3% (±12.2 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.8% (±11.7 points)	32.7% (±9.7 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.2% (±6.6 points)	26.3% (±5.7 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,250 (±$13,339)	$29,747 (±$6,215)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$606 (±$88)	$667 (±$46)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Water Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Yalobusha County (43.3%).

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

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

In Yalobusha County, Water Valley 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 218 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 Water Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Water Valley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Water Valley	—	39.3% (±17.7 points)	—
Taylor	7.9 mi	15.4% (±101.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coffeeville	13 mi	64.0% (±29.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	14 mi	55.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland	18 mi	20.8% (±57.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pope	18 mi	43.8% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland	19 mi	92.9% (±32.8 points)	Higher
Batesville	20 mi	64.2% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bruce	20 mi	43.0% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different

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 Yalobusha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Coffeeville	64.0% (±29.7 points)
2	Water Valley	39.3% (±17.7 points)
3	Oakland	20.8% (±57.9 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 Water Valley

Are renters in Water Valley rent-burdened?

39.3% of renting households in Water Valley 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 Water Valley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Water Valley, MS spends 23.2% (±6.6 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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