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

Name: Rent burden in Farmville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.5% (±22.5 points) of renting households in Farmville, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.5% (±22.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.1% (±20.7 points)
Median share of income: 40.1% (±30.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Farmville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Farmville	Pitt County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	2.6% (±4.5 points)	14.8%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	27.0% (±20.9 points)	12.9%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.8% (±13.7 points)	12.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.0% (±8.3 points)	9.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.4% (±8.9 points)	8.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	50.1% (±20.7 points)	42.3%	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.

Farmville against Pitt County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Farmville	Pitt County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.5% (±22.5 points)	50.6% (±3.4 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.1% (±20.7 points)	42.3% (±3.1 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.1% (±30.4 points)	30.3% (±1.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$19,882 (±$10,988)	$39,307 (±$3,562)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$815 (±$391)	$993 (±$21)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Farmville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pitt 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 Pitt County, Farmville ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 225 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 Farmville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farmville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Farmville	—	55.5% (±22.5 points)	—
Fountain	5.8 mi	84.5% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Walstonburg	6.0 mi	40.9% (±85.2 points)	Not measurably different
Maury	8.0 mi	89.4% (±53.9 points)	Not measurably different
Snow Hill	11 mi	70.7% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Saratoga	11 mi	76.1% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winterville	12 mi	66.6% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Macclesfield	12 mi	60.0% (±52.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hookerton	12 mi	48.5% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Pitt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Grimesland	93.3% (±32.2 points)
2	Fountain	84.5% (±47.5 points)
3	Bethel	76.2% (±21.3 points)
4	Winterville	66.6% (±26.8 points)
5	Ayden	61.3% (±18.1 points)
6	Farmville	55.5% (±22.5 points)
7	Greenville	52.7% (±3.9 points)
8	Grifton	39.7% (±23.2 points)
9	Simpson	36.4% (±82.4 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 Farmville

Are renters in Farmville rent-burdened?

55.5% of renting households in Farmville 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 Farmville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Farmville, NC spends 40.1% (±30.4 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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