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

Name: Rent burden in Newland, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.6% (±29.9 points) of renting households in Newland, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.6% (±29.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.4% (±21.0 points)
Median share of income: 34.4% (±4.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Newland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Newland	Avery County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	9.6% (±8.0 points)	21.5%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.5% (±2.5 points)	11.1%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.4% (±8.3 points)	15.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.9% (±12.1 points)	10.9%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	22.2% (±21.3 points)	8.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	47.4% (±21.0 points)	32.3%	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.

Newland against Avery County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newland	Avery County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.6% (±29.9 points)	40.6% (±13.3 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.4% (±21.0 points)	32.3% (±12.2 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.4% (±4.2 points)	25.7% (±5.4 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,647 (±$18,429)	$39,118 (±$8,932)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$792 (±$93)	$773 (±$106)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Newland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Avery County (40.6%).

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

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

In Avery County, Newland ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 107 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 Newland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Newland	—	69.6% (±29.9 points)	—
Sugar Mountain	4.4 mi	77.3% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Park	5.7 mi	21.1% (±18.3 points)	Lower
Banner Elk	5.9 mi	65.8% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Seven Devils	7.7 mi	38.5% (±105.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Mountain	8.8 mi	14.0% (±57.0 points)	Not measurably different
Foscoe	9.5 mi	6.5% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Bakersville	14 mi	73.9% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spruce Pine	14 mi	46.7% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elk Park, NC (21.1%), Foscoe, NC (6.5%).

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 Avery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Sugar Mountain	77.3% (±29.9 points)
2	Newland	69.6% (±29.9 points)
3	Banner Elk	65.8% (±28.4 points)
4	Elk Park	21.1% (±18.3 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 Newland

Are renters in Newland rent-burdened?

69.6% of renting households in Newland 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 Newland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Newland, NC spends 34.4% (±4.2 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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