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

Name: Rent burden in Kannapolis, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.7% (±6.7 points) of renting households in Kannapolis, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.7% (±6.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.8% (±5.7 points)
Median share of income: 29.5% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Kannapolis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Kannapolis	Cabarrus County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	11.7% (±3.5 points)	11.9%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.7% (±4.3 points)	12.5%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.6% (±4.0 points)	13.2%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±3.9 points)	12.3%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.9% (±3.6 points)	9.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	39.8% (±5.7 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.

Kannapolis against Cabarrus County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kannapolis	Cabarrus County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.7% (±6.7 points)	50.0% (±3.9 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.8% (±5.7 points)	40.8% (±3.2 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.5% (±2.5 points)	30.0% (±1.6 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,905 (±$4,037)	$58,854 (±$2,658)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,319 (±$67)	$1,414 (±$42)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Kannapolis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cabarrus County (50.0%).

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

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

In Cabarrus County, Kannapolis ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 323 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 Kannapolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kannapolis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Kannapolis	—	48.7% (±6.7 points)	—
Enochville	3.2 mi	16.1% (±19.4 points)	Lower
Landis	5.1 mi	12.5% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Concord	6.0 mi	51.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
China Grove	7.4 mi	79.8% (±17.4 points)	Higher
Davidson	10 mi	48.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisburg	12 mi	34.8% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Faith	13 mi	44.1% (±69.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mooresville	13 mi	44.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Enochville, NC (16.1%), Landis, NC (12.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: China Grove, NC (79.8%).

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 Cabarrus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Concord	51.7% (±4.9 points)
2	Kannapolis	48.7% (±6.7 points)
3	Midland	42.8% (±27.0 points)
4	Harrisburg	34.8% (±20.9 points)
5	Mount Pleasant	31.0% (±14.3 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 Kannapolis

Are renters in Kannapolis rent-burdened?

48.7% of renting households in Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis spend on rent?

The median renting household in Kannapolis, NC spends 29.5% (±2.5 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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