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

Name: Rent burden in Charlotte, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.8% (±1.4 points) of renting households in Charlotte, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.8% (±1.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.2% (±1.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.9% (±0.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Charlotte

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Charlotte	Mecklenburg County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	11.4% (±0.8 points)	11.6%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.1% (±0.8 points)	13.0%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.6% (±0.9 points)	14.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±0.7 points)	11.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±0.7 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	40.2% (±1.2 points)	40.1%	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.

Charlotte against Mecklenburg County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charlotte	Mecklenburg County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.8% (±1.4 points)	49.4% (±1.2 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.2% (±1.2 points)	40.1% (±1.0 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.9% (±0.6 points)	29.8% (±0.5 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$61,696 (±$1,331)	$62,675 (±$1,277)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,612 (±$16)	$1,627 (±$14)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Charlotte, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mecklenburg County (49.4%).

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

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

In Mecklenburg County, Charlotte ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 307 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 Charlotte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charlotte
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Charlotte	—	49.8% (±1.4 points)	—
Pineville	8.7 mi	62.8% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Matthews	9.2 mi	45.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mint Hill	10 mi	43.9% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stallings	12 mi	41.2% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont	12 mi	49.4% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Holly	12 mi	53.4% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisburg	12 mi	34.8% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hemby Bridge	14 mi	41.9% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pineville, NC (62.8%).

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 Mecklenburg County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pineville	62.8% (±12.8 points)
2	Charlotte	49.8% (±1.4 points)
3 (tie)	Cornelius	48.9% (±7.8 points)
3 (tie)	Davidson	48.9% (±12.4 points)
5	Matthews	45.5% (±7.7 points)
6	Huntersville	44.4% (±5.9 points)
7	Mint Hill	43.9% (±12.0 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 Charlotte

Are renters in Charlotte rent-burdened?

49.8% of renting households in Charlotte 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 Charlotte spend on rent?

The median renting household in Charlotte, NC spends 29.9% (±0.6 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 Charlotte city, North Carolina (place:12000, 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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