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

Name: Rent burden in Pineville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.8% (±12.8 points) of renting households in Pineville, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.8% (±12.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.6% (±11.1 points)
Median share of income: 34.0% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pineville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pineville	Mecklenburg County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	9.9% (±6.2 points)	11.6%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.7% (±3.4 points)	13.0%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.2% (±5.7 points)	14.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.3% (±3.9 points)	11.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.2% (±6.4 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	46.6% (±11.1 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.

Pineville against Mecklenburg County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pineville	Mecklenburg County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.8% (±12.8 points)	49.4% (±1.2 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.6% (±11.1 points)	40.1% (±1.0 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.0% (±3.9 points)	29.8% (±0.5 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,938 (±$12,047)	$62,675 (±$1,277)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,552 (±$113)	$1,627 (±$14)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Pineville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Mecklenburg County (49.4%).

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

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

In Mecklenburg County, Pineville ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 155 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 Pineville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pineville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pineville	—	62.8% (±12.8 points)	—
Fort Mill	6.6 mi	54.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Baxter Village	6.6 mi	79.4% (±39.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tega Cay	7.6 mi	25.6% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Riverview	7.7 mi	0.0% (±20.6 points)	Lower
Charlotte	8.7 mi	49.8% (±1.4 points)	Lower
India Hook	9.4 mi	28.8% (±26.2 points)	Lower
Lake Wylie	10 mi	74.2% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Weddington	10 mi	90.9% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tega Cay, SC (25.6%), Riverview, SC (0.0%), Charlotte, NC (49.8%).

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 Pineville

Are renters in Pineville rent-burdened?

62.8% of renting households in Pineville 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 Pineville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pineville, NC spends 34.0% (±3.9 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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