How many renters in Atlantic Beach, NC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
61.2% (±20.9 points) of renting households in Atlantic Beach, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
54.7% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 36.1% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 61.2% (±20.9 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 54.7% (±19.5 points)
- Median share of income
- 36.1% (±8.3 points)
Rent as a share of income in Atlantic Beach
| Share of income spent on rent | Atlantic Beach | Carteret County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 14.0% (±17.4 points) | 14.9% | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 16.3% (±14.8 points) | 9.0% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 7.2% (±9.7 points) | 12.1% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 1.3% (±2.3 points) | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 6.5% (±7.4 points) | 5.5% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 54.7% (±19.5 points) | 51.5% | 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.
Atlantic Beach against Carteret County, its state and the nation
| Atlantic Beach | Carteret County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 61.2% (±20.9 points) | 57.0% (±5.5 points) | 48.9% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 54.7% (±19.5 points) | 51.5% (±5.1 points) | 39.6% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 36.1% (±8.3 points) | 35.5% (±2.4 points) | 29.5% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $41,490 (±$14,853) | $38,857 (±$5,218) | $48,010 (±$418) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 (±$151) | $1,108 (±$48) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Atlantic Beach, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Carteret County (57.0%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (48.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Carteret County, Atlantic Beach ranks 4 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 168 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 Atlantic Beach
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach | — | 61.2% (±20.9 points) | — |
| Morehead City | 1.8 mi | 58.2% (±9.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 5.1 mi | 58.3% (±102.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Beaufort | 5.4 mi | 57.8% (±16.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brandywine Bay | 5.6 mi | 9.8% (±56.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newport | 9.1 mi | 68.3% (±18.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Broad Creek | 10 mi | 72.6% (±27.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Harkers Island | 11 mi | 0.0% (±68.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bogue | 16 mi | 15.8% (±58.5 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 Carteret County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Carteret | 83.0% (±25.3 points) |
| 2 | Broad Creek | 72.6% (±27.5 points) |
| 3 | Newport | 68.3% (±18.4 points) |
| 4 | Atlantic Beach | 61.2% (±20.9 points) |
| 5 | Pine Knoll Shores | 58.3% (±102.1 points) |
| 6 | Morehead City | 58.2% (±9.1 points) |
| 7 | Beaufort | 57.8% (±16.8 points) |
| 8 | Peletier | 47.5% (±37.3 points) |
| 9 | Cedar Point | 44.9% (±27.3 points) |
| 10 | Emerald Isle | 41.9% (±18.9 points) |
Showing 10 of 13 places in Carteret County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Atlantic Beach
Are renters in Atlantic Beach rent-burdened?
61.2% of renting households in Atlantic Beach 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 Atlantic Beach spend on rent?
The median renting household in Atlantic Beach, NC spends 36.1% (±8.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atlantic Beach town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atlantic Beach town, North Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atlantic Beach town, North Carolina
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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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Figures last updated on .
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