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

Name: Rent burden in Andrews, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.0% (±20.0 points) of renting households in Andrews, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.0% (±20.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 18.7% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 28.7% (±7.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Andrews

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Andrews	Cherokee County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	16.3% (±13.9 points)	21.7%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.6% (±16.2 points)	14.1%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.4% (±7.2 points)	11.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.7% (±11.9 points)	9.3%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	28.3% (±14.9 points)	15.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	18.7% (±13.4 points)	27.6%	39.6%	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.

Andrews against Cherokee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Andrews	Cherokee County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.0% (±20.0 points)	43.4% (±11.2 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	18.7% (±13.4 points)	27.6% (±8.6 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.7% (±7.2 points)	26.5% (±4.7 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,071 (±$12,239)	$35,419 (±$4,580)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$712 (±$54)	$813 (±$141)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Andrews, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cherokee County (43.4%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (48.9%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 348 of 650.

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 Andrews

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Andrews
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Andrews	—	47.0% (±20.0 points)	—
Robbinsville	8.5 mi	54.8% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hayesville	11 mi	33.3% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Murphy	13 mi	29.0% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hiawassee	18 mi	67.0% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Young Harris	18 mi	77.8% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blairsville	23 mi	76.8% (±22.0 points)	Higher
Franklin	25 mi	35.6% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bryson City	27 mi	47.9% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blairsville, GA (76.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Andrews

Are renters in Andrews rent-burdened?

47.0% of renting households in Andrews 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 Andrews spend on rent?

The median renting household in Andrews, NC spends 28.7% (±7.2 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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