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

Name: Rent burden in Moravian Falls, NC, 2020–2024
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95.5% (±40.7 points) of renting households in Moravian Falls, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 95.5% (±40.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 76.3% (±28.9 points)
Median share of income: 40.0% (±6.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Moravian Falls

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Moravian Falls	Wilkes County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±12.7 points)	14.7%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±12.7 points)	16.1%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.5% (±8.3 points)	13.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±12.7 points)	12.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.2% (±28.6 points)	8.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	76.3% (±28.9 points)	34.8%	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.

Moravian Falls against Wilkes County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Moravian Falls	Wilkes County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	95.5% (±40.7 points)	43.0% (±7.7 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	76.3% (±28.9 points)	34.8% (±7.0 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.0% (±6.8 points)	27.2% (±2.4 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,000 (±$24,186)	$34,176 (±$4,419)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$700 (±$494)	$723 (±$37)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Moravian Falls, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Wilkes County (43.0%).

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

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

In Wilkes County, Moravian Falls ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 25 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 Moravian Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moravian Falls
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Moravian Falls	—	95.5% (±40.7 points)	—
Wilkesboro	2.4 mi	45.7% (±17.8 points)	Lower
Cricket	4.2 mi	38.2% (±38.2 points)	Lower
North Wilkesboro	5.2 mi	43.3% (±20.1 points)	Lower
Fairplains	6.1 mi	40.8% (±26.5 points)	Lower
Millers Creek	6.3 mi	52.5% (±57.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mulberry	8.2 mi	21.3% (±21.7 points)	Lower
Hays	10 mi	100.0% (±116.3 points)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	13 mi	55.6% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilkesboro, NC (45.7%), Cricket, NC (38.2%), North Wilkesboro, NC (43.3%).

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 Wilkes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hays	100.0% (±116.3 points)
2	Moravian Falls	95.5% (±40.7 points)
3	Ronda	64.7% (±89.6 points)
4	Millers Creek	52.5% (±57.6 points)
5	Wilkesboro	45.7% (±17.8 points)
6	North Wilkesboro	43.3% (±20.1 points)
7	Fairplains	40.8% (±26.5 points)
8	Cricket	38.2% (±38.2 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Wilkes County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Moravian Falls is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Moravian Falls

Are renters in Moravian Falls rent-burdened?

95.5% of renting households in Moravian Falls 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 Moravian Falls spend on rent?

The median renting household in Moravian Falls, NC spends 40.0% (±6.8 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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