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

Name: Rent burden in Dallas, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.0% (±14.4 points) of renting households in Dallas, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.0% (±14.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.5% (±12.9 points)
Median share of income: 37.4% (±7.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dallas

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dallas	Gaston County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	8.9% (±5.0 points)	14.2%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.2% (±5.1 points)	12.4%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.2% (±9.6 points)	11.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.7% (±10.5 points)	11.0%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.5% (±6.3 points)	9.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	54.5% (±12.9 points)	40.8%	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.

Dallas against Gaston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dallas	Gaston County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.0% (±14.4 points)	50.6% (±3.1 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.5% (±12.9 points)	40.8% (±2.6 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.4% (±7.6 points)	30.3% (±1.3 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,417 (±$18,594)	$46,859 (±$2,637)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$872 (±$180)	$1,153 (±$22)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Dallas, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Gaston County (50.6%).

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

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

In Gaston County, Dallas ranks 1 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 181 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 Dallas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dallas
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dallas	—	60.0% (±14.4 points)	—
Springdale	2.9 mi	43.9% (±52.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ranlo	3.6 mi	54.4% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gastonia	4.8 mi	54.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
High Shoals	5.1 mi	17.8% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lowell	5.3 mi	45.5% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stanley	5.7 mi	43.2% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bessemer City	6.1 mi	57.7% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
McAdenville	6.9 mi	16.7% (±19.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McAdenville, NC (16.7%).

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 Gaston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Dallas	60.0% (±14.4 points)
2	Bessemer City	57.7% (±19.2 points)
3	Ranlo	54.4% (±21.4 points)
4	Gastonia	54.3% (±5.0 points)
5	Mount Holly	53.4% (±10.3 points)
6	Belmont	49.4% (±12.5 points)
7	Lowell	45.5% (±23.0 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Gaston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Dallas

Are renters in Dallas rent-burdened?

60.0% of renting households in Dallas 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 Dallas spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dallas, NC spends 37.4% (±7.6 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 Dallas town, North Carolina (place:16180, 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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