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

Name: Rent burden in Matthews, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.5% (±7.7 points) of renting households in Matthews, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.5% (±7.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.3% (±7.1 points)
Median share of income: 28.3% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Matthews

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Matthews	Mecklenburg County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	10.8% (±4.4 points)	11.6%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.2% (±8.7 points)	13.0%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.0% (±3.9 points)	14.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.6% (±5.8 points)	11.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.2% (±3.0 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	39.3% (±7.1 points)	40.1%	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.

Matthews against Mecklenburg County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Matthews	Mecklenburg County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.5% (±7.7 points)	49.4% (±1.2 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.3% (±7.1 points)	40.1% (±1.0 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.3% (±3.2 points)	29.8% (±0.5 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$66,210 (±$13,207)	$62,675 (±$1,277)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,764 (±$42)	$1,627 (±$14)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Matthews, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mecklenburg County (49.4%).

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

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

In Mecklenburg County, Matthews ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 374 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 Matthews

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Matthews
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Matthews	—	45.5% (±7.7 points)	—
Stallings	2.9 mi	41.2% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Trail	4.8 mi	47.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hemby Bridge	4.9 mi	41.9% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Park	4.9 mi	85.1% (±17.5 points)	Higher
Mint Hill	5.1 mi	43.9% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Weddington	6.9 mi	90.9% (±31.7 points)	Higher
Wesley Chapel	7.9 mi	51.0% (±66.2 points)	Not measurably different
Charlotte	9.2 mi	49.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Park, NC (85.1%), Weddington, NC (90.9%).

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 Mecklenburg County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pineville	62.8% (±12.8 points)
2	Charlotte	49.8% (±1.4 points)
3 (tie)	Cornelius	48.9% (±7.8 points)
3 (tie)	Davidson	48.9% (±12.4 points)
5	Matthews	45.5% (±7.7 points)
6	Huntersville	44.4% (±5.9 points)
7	Mint Hill	43.9% (±12.0 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 Matthews

Are renters in Matthews rent-burdened?

45.5% of renting households in Matthews 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 Matthews spend on rent?

The median renting household in Matthews, NC spends 28.3% (±3.2 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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