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

Name: Rent burden in High Point, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.7% (±4.1 points) of renting households in High Point, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.7% (±4.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.9% (±3.6 points)
Median share of income: 28.0% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in High Point

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	High Point	Guilford County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	16.5% (±3.3 points)	13.4%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.1% (±3.0 points)	11.5%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.1% (±2.2 points)	12.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.6% (±2.1 points)	10.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±2.0 points)	9.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	36.9% (±3.6 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.

High Point against Guilford County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	High Point	Guilford County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.7% (±4.1 points)	52.0% (±2.3 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.9% (±3.6 points)	42.3% (±2.0 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.0% (±1.7 points)	31.0% (±1.0 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,588 (±$3,435)	$45,099 (±$1,466)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,116 (±$34)	$1,163 (±$14)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In High Point, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Guilford County (52.0%).

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

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

In Guilford County, High Point 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 368 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 High Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with High Point
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
High Point	—	45.7% (±4.1 points)	—
Jamestown	3.3 mi	36.7% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Archdale	6.2 mi	45.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Trinity	7.9 mi	32.3% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Thomasville	9.1 mi	38.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kernersville	9.4 mi	46.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wallburg	9.9 mi	100.0% (±116.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greensboro	12 mi	54.7% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Oak Ridge	13 mi	39.3% (±45.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greensboro, NC (54.7%).

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 Guilford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Forest Oaks	100.0% (±35.5 points)
1 (tie)	Stokesdale	100.0% (±61.0 points)
3	Gibsonville	56.8% (±26.3 points)
4	Greensboro	54.7% (±2.6 points)
5	Pleasant Garden	52.7% (±41.8 points)
6	High Point	45.7% (±4.1 points)
7	Summerfield	41.5% (±38.2 points)
8	Oak Ridge	39.3% (±45.7 points)
9	Jamestown	36.7% (±28.5 points)
10	Whitsett	10.0% (±77.7 points)
11	Sedalia	0.0% (±141.4 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 High Point

Are renters in High Point rent-burdened?

45.7% of renting households in High Point 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 High Point spend on rent?

The median renting household in High Point, NC spends 28.0% (±1.7 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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