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

Name: Rent burden in Belhaven, NC, 2020–2024
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50.7% (±17.8 points) of renting households in Belhaven, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.7% (±17.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.4% (±15.4 points)
Median share of income: 30.5% (±15.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Belhaven

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Belhaven	Beaufort County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	22.8% (±12.5 points)	14.1%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.8% (±15.7 points)	16.4%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.7% (±4.1 points)	9.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.0% (±4.8 points)	9.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.3% (±8.9 points)	9.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	43.4% (±15.4 points)	41.2%	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.

Belhaven against Beaufort County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Belhaven	Beaufort County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.7% (±17.8 points)	51.0% (±8.7 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.4% (±15.4 points)	41.2% (±7.7 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.5% (±15.8 points)	30.5% (±4.2 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$18,300 (±$8,752)	$32,432 (±$5,755)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$929 (±$478)	$871 (±$41)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Belhaven, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Beaufort County (51.0%).

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

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

In Beaufort County, Belhaven ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 297 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 Belhaven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belhaven
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Belhaven	—	50.7% (±17.8 points)	—
Pantego	3.7 mi	75.0% (±50.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bath	12 mi	87.5% (±89.7 points)	Not measurably different
Aurora	19 mi	46.8% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
River Road	21 mi	81.4% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	23 mi	63.5% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Park	23 mi	61.1% (±89.8 points)	Not measurably different
Roper	23 mi	94.6% (±15.4 points)	Higher
Mesic	23 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roper, NC (94.6%).

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 Beaufort County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bath	87.5% (±89.7 points)
2	River Road	81.4% (±28.2 points)
3	Pantego	75.0% (±50.0 points)
4	Washington Park	61.1% (±89.8 points)
5	Washington	60.8% (±12.5 points)
6	Belhaven	50.7% (±17.8 points)
7	Aurora	46.8% (±30.8 points)
8	Chocowinity	35.6% (±19.3 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 Belhaven

Are renters in Belhaven rent-burdened?

50.7% of renting households in Belhaven 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 Belhaven spend on rent?

The median renting household in Belhaven, NC spends 30.5% (±15.8 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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