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

Name: Rent burden in Bryson City, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.9% (±18.3 points) of renting households in Bryson City, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.9% (±18.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.1% (±14.1 points)
Median share of income: 29.2% (±4.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bryson City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bryson City	Swain County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	15.8% (±11.0 points)	24.5%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.6% (±2.1 points)	12.9%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.0% (±13.1 points)	15.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.8% (±11.0 points)	8.9%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.8% (±11.7 points)	6.5%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	34.1% (±14.1 points)	31.7%	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.

Bryson City against Swain County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bryson City	Swain County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.9% (±18.3 points)	38.2% (±11.5 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.1% (±14.1 points)	31.7% (±10.4 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.2% (±4.9 points)	24.1% (±3.5 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,861 (±$7,274)	$39,222 (±$3,698)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$783 (±$212)	$742 (±$53)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Bryson City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Swain County (38.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 332 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 Bryson City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bryson City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bryson City	—	47.9% (±18.3 points)	—
Cherokee	9.2 mi	16.4% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dillsboro	12 mi	35.0% (±29.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sylva	13 mi	33.5% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Webster	14 mi	21.1% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Hills	17 mi	74.4% (±42.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cullowhee	17 mi	51.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	17 mi	35.6% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gatlinburg	21 mi	39.7% (±14.8 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.

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 Bryson City

Are renters in Bryson City rent-burdened?

47.9% of renting households in Bryson City 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 Bryson City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bryson City, NC spends 29.2% (±4.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bryson City town, North Carolina (place:08480, in state:37).

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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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