How many renters in Mountain Home, NC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
61.4% (±27.9 points) of renting households in Mountain Home, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
58.0% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 61.4% (±27.9 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 58.0% (±27.2 points)
- Median share of income
- 50.0% or more
Rent as a share of income in Mountain Home
| Share of income spent on rent | Mountain Home | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 22.8% (±23.4 points) | 13.4% | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 8.7% (±13.3 points) | 14.9% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | 13.3% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 7.0% (±9.6 points) | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 3.4% (±6.1 points) | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 58.0% (±27.2 points) | 38.1% | 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.
Mountain Home against Henderson County, its state and the nation
| Mountain Home | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 61.4% (±27.9 points) | 47.7% (±5.4 points) | 48.9% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 58.0% (±27.2 points) | 38.1% (±4.7 points) | 39.6% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 50.0% or more | 28.9% (±2.3 points) | 29.5% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | — | $46,217 (±$4,837) | $48,010 (±$418) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,240 (±$395) | $1,187 (±$55) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Mountain Home, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Henderson County (47.7%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (48.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Henderson County, Mountain Home ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 164 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 Mountain Home
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home | — | 61.4% (±27.9 points) | — |
| Balfour | 1.4 mi | 12.8% (±43.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Park | 4.1 mi | 31.5% (±36.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hendersonville | 4.2 mi | 59.9% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Horse Shoe | 4.3 mi | 28.9% (±58.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fletcher | 4.3 mi | 48.5% (±28.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fruitland | 4.9 mi | 37.5% (±38.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mills River | 5.0 mi | 23.4% (±19.6 points) | Lower |
| Valley Hill | 5.3 mi | 73.7% (±33.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mills River, NC (23.4%).
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 Henderson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Hill | 73.7% (±33.7 points) |
| 2 | Mountain Home | 61.4% (±27.9 points) |
| 3 | Hendersonville | 59.9% (±9.7 points) |
| 4 | Etowah | 49.1% (±20.0 points) |
| 5 | Fletcher | 48.5% (±28.2 points) |
| 6 | Flat Rock | 47.8% (±58.8 points) |
| 7 | Fruitland | 37.5% (±38.9 points) |
| 8 | Hoopers Creek | 36.0% (±59.2 points) |
Showing 8 of 16 places in Henderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Mountain Home 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 Mountain Home
Are renters in Mountain Home rent-burdened?
61.4% of renting households in Mountain Home 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 Mountain Home spend on rent?
The median renting household in Mountain Home, NC spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Home CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Home CDP, North Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Home CDP, North Carolina
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Mountain Home CDP, North Carolina (place:44700, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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