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

Name: Rent burden in Louisburg, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.8% (±13.3 points) of renting households in Louisburg, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.6% 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% (±13.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 71.6% (±12.7 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Louisburg

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Louisburg	Franklin County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	7.5% (±7.6 points)	11.4%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.5% (±5.1 points)	10.6%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.8% (±5.4 points)	11.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.4% (±7.3 points)	12.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.2% (±4.0 points)	8.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	71.6% (±12.7 points)	46.5%	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.

Louisburg against Franklin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Louisburg	Franklin County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.8% (±13.3 points)	54.6% (±6.9 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	71.6% (±12.7 points)	46.5% (±6.3 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	32.8% (±3.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,348 (±$5,105)	$37,819 (±$4,730)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$991 (±$127)	$1,083 (±$36)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Louisburg, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Franklin County (54.6%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Louisburg ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 81 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 Louisburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Louisburg
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Louisburg	—	74.8% (±13.3 points)	—
Franklinton	8.5 mi	68.8% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bunn	10 mi	52.3% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Royale	11 mi	11.9% (±52.3 points)	Lower
Youngsville	11 mi	38.8% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Kittrell	12 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Castalia	14 mi	44.4% (±79.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wake Forest	15 mi	46.3% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Spring Hope	15 mi	46.5% (±14.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Royale, NC (11.9%), Youngsville, NC (38.8%), Wake Forest, NC (46.3%).

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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Louisburg	74.8% (±13.3 points)
2	Franklinton	68.8% (±18.5 points)
3	Bunn	52.3% (±23.9 points)
4	Youngsville	38.8% (±17.7 points)
5	Lake Royale	11.9% (±52.3 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 Louisburg

Are renters in Louisburg rent-burdened?

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

The median renting household in Louisburg, 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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