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

Name: Rent burden in Pittsboro, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.7% (±20.0 points) of renting households in Pittsboro, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.7% (±20.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.0% (±15.7 points)
Median share of income: 29.8% (±9.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pittsboro

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pittsboro	Chatham County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	15.9% (±11.8 points)	18.7%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.3% (±18.5 points)	15.8%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.0% (±9.8 points)	6.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.2% (±8.9 points)	10.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.7% (±12.4 points)	8.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	36.0% (±15.7 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.

Pittsboro against Chatham County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pittsboro	Chatham County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.7% (±20.0 points)	48.0% (±7.2 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.0% (±15.7 points)	39.2% (±6.2 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.8% (±9.0 points)	29.1% (±2.9 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,872 (±$37,130)	$54,771 (±$5,793)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,211 (±$279)	$1,180 (±$99)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Pittsboro, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chatham County (48.0%).

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

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

In Chatham County, Pittsboro ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 309 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 Pittsboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pittsboro
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pittsboro	—	49.7% (±20.0 points)	—
Fearrington Village	6.5 mi	88.6% (±28.9 points)	Higher
Briar Chapel	7.0 mi	70.9% (±45.8 points)	Not measurably different
Moncure	8.4 mi	0.0% (±65.2 points)	Not measurably different
Governors Club	9.9 mi	0.0% (±102.2 points)	Not measurably different
Governors Village	11 mi	32.2% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Goldston	13 mi	0.0% (±133.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carrboro	14 mi	55.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chapel Hill	15 mi	60.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fearrington Village, NC (88.6%).

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 Chatham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Fearrington Village	88.6% (±28.9 points)
2	Briar Chapel	70.9% (±45.8 points)
3	Pittsboro	49.7% (±20.0 points)
4	Siler City	46.3% (±16.1 points)
5	Governors Village	32.2% (±22.9 points)
6 (tie)	Goldston	0.0% (±133.1 points)
6 (tie)	Governors Club	0.0% (±102.2 points)
6 (tie)	Moncure	0.0% (±65.2 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 Pittsboro

Are renters in Pittsboro rent-burdened?

49.7% of renting households in Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pittsboro, NC spends 29.8% (±9.0 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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