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

Name: Rent burden in Clayton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.2% (±10.4 points) of renting households in Clayton, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.2% (±10.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.8% (±9.0 points)
Median share of income: 31.3% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clayton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clayton	Johnston County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	3.4% (±2.2 points)	15.2%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.3% (±5.6 points)	11.2%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.9% (±8.2 points)	12.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.2% (±6.6 points)	12.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.4% (±5.2 points)	11.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	37.8% (±9.0 points)	37.1%	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.

Clayton against Johnston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clayton	Johnston County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.2% (±10.4 points)	48.2% (±4.9 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.8% (±9.0 points)	37.1% (±4.3 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.3% (±2.6 points)	29.3% (±1.6 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$62,617 (±$12,603)	$49,305 (±$5,124)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,661 (±$66)	$1,146 (±$76)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Clayton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Johnston County (48.2%).

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

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

In Johnston County, Clayton ranks 6 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 237 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 Clayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clayton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clayton	—	54.2% (±10.4 points)	—
Archer Lodge	4.6 mi	45.2% (±45.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson's Mills	6.8 mi	66.3% (±42.0 points)	Not measurably different
Knightdale	9.7 mi	44.6% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Garner	9.7 mi	53.3% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield	11 mi	61.5% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wendell	11 mi	54.1% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Selma	12 mi	62.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Zebulon	14 mi	82.4% (±19.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Zebulon, NC (82.4%).

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 Johnston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Micro	76.8% (±33.9 points)
2	Wilson's Mills	66.3% (±42.0 points)
3	Selma	62.0% (±16.1 points)
4	Smithfield	61.5% (±16.5 points)
5	Pine Level	58.0% (±40.9 points)
6	Clayton	54.2% (±10.4 points)
7	Four Oaks	53.8% (±26.4 points)
8	Archer Lodge	45.2% (±45.8 points)
9	Benson	43.8% (±20.6 points)
10	Kenly	43.3% (±19.3 points)
11	Princeton	24.1% (±14.1 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 Clayton

Are renters in Clayton rent-burdened?

54.2% of renting households in Clayton 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 Clayton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clayton, NC spends 31.3% (±2.6 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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