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

Name: Rent burden in Maxton, NC, 2020–2024
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64.6% (±12.8 points) of renting households in Maxton, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.6% (±12.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.7% (±10.8 points)
Median share of income: 34.6% (±7.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Maxton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Maxton	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	4.3% (±5.0 points)	18.2%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.8% (±4.4 points)	12.5%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.8% (±5.7 points)	9.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.4% (±8.3 points)	12.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.9% (±6.8 points)	9.0%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	48.7% (±10.8 points)	39.2%	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.

Maxton against Robeson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Maxton	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.6% (±12.8 points)	48.2% (±3.1 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.7% (±10.8 points)	39.2% (±2.5 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.6% (±7.2 points)	29.2% (±1.2 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$15,309 (±$1,424)	$29,006 (±$1,958)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$619 (±$58)	$805 (±$22)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Maxton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Robeson County (48.2%).

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

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

In Robeson County, Maxton ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 139 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 Maxton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maxton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Maxton	—	64.6% (±12.8 points)	—
Laurinburg	7.3 mi	55.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pembroke	10.0 mi	47.3% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Wagram	11 mi	33.8% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Red Springs	11 mi	51.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
McColl	12 mi	47.6% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rowland	14 mi	52.8% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson	15 mi	74.1% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tatum	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pembroke, NC (47.3%).

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 Robeson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	McDonald	100.0% (±82.3 points)
2	Barker Ten Mile	72.2% (±72.3 points)
3 (tie)	Parkton	66.7% (±87.1 points)
3 (tie)	Rennert	66.7% (±39.1 points)
5	Maxton	64.6% (±12.8 points)
6	Marietta	60.0% (±116.6 points)
7	St. Pauls	54.7% (±13.7 points)
8	Rowland	52.8% (±17.4 points)
9	Red Springs	51.0% (±16.3 points)
10	Lumberton	48.7% (±5.6 points)
11	Pembroke	47.3% (±10.7 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Robeson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Maxton

Are renters in Maxton rent-burdened?

64.6% of renting households in Maxton 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 Maxton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Maxton, NC spends 34.6% (±7.2 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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