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

Name: Rent burden in Burnsville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.3% (±14.0 points) of renting households in Burnsville, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.3% (±14.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.3% (±13.2 points)
Median share of income: 25.9% (±7.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Burnsville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Burnsville	Yancey County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	19.1% (±11.7 points)	20.7%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.7% (±19.3 points)	17.9%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.6% (±6.3 points)	5.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.1% (±11.1 points)	8.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.0% (±4.6 points)	4.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	30.3% (±13.2 points)	42.7%	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.

Burnsville against Yancey County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burnsville	Yancey County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.3% (±14.0 points)	47.5% (±11.8 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.3% (±13.2 points)	42.7% (±10.8 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.9% (±7.7 points)	28.4% (±6.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$26,205 (±$9,649)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$862 (±$295)	$882 (±$83)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Burnsville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Yancey County (47.5%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (48.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

Statewide, it ranks 496 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 Burnsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burnsville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Burnsville	—	34.3% (±14.0 points)	—
Bakersville	10 mi	73.9% (±24.9 points)	Higher
Spruce Pine	13 mi	46.7% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mars Hill	15 mi	41.4% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Hill	16 mi	0.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Erwin	17 mi	44.9% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Embreeville	20 mi	100.0% (±81.2 points)	Not measurably different
Weaverville	21 mi	72.4% (±30.3 points)	Higher
Old Fort	21 mi	36.6% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bakersville, NC (73.9%), Weaverville, NC (72.4%).

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 Burnsville

Are renters in Burnsville rent-burdened?

34.3% of renting households in Burnsville 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 Burnsville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Burnsville, NC spends 25.9% (±7.7 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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