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

Name: Rent burden in Elon, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.8% (±10.9 points) of renting households in Elon, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.8% (±10.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 70.4% (±10.4 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Elon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Elon	Alamance County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	5.7% (±5.0 points)	16.9%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.5% (±3.7 points)	13.0%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.4% (±7.8 points)	11.3%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.6% (±4.5 points)	12.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.4% (±3.2 points)	8.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	70.4% (±10.4 points)	37.8%	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.

Elon against Alamance County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elon	Alamance County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.8% (±10.9 points)	46.7% (±3.6 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	70.4% (±10.4 points)	37.8% (±3.1 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	28.6% (±1.3 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,000 (±$17,525)	$44,589 (±$2,818)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,080 (±$606)	$1,064 (±$25)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Elon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Alamance County (46.7%).

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

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

In Alamance County, Elon ranks 1 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 80 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 Elon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Elon	—	74.8% (±10.9 points)	—
Gibsonville	1.9 mi	56.8% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Raven	2.8 mi	24.2% (±20.5 points)	Lower
Burlington	2.9 mi	46.8% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Whitsett	3.9 mi	10.0% (±77.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ossipee	4.4 mi	29.2% (±31.8 points)	Lower
Alamance	5.3 mi	48.1% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sedalia	6.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Graham	7.4 mi	45.1% (±8.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glen Raven, NC (24.2%), Burlington, NC (46.8%), Ossipee, NC (29.2%).

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 Alamance County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Elon	74.8% (±10.9 points)
2	Woodlawn	69.7% (±48.2 points)
3	Mebane	55.3% (±8.7 points)
4	Alamance	48.1% (±31.7 points)
5	Burlington	46.8% (±6.1 points)
6	Graham	45.1% (±8.6 points)
7	Haw River	42.0% (±22.8 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Alamance 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 Elon

Are renters in Elon rent-burdened?

74.8% of renting households in Elon 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 Elon spend on rent?

The median renting household in Elon, NC spends 50.0% or more 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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