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

Name: Rent burden in Red Springs, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.0% (±16.3 points) of renting households in Red Springs, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.0% (±16.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.4% (±14.4 points)
Median share of income: 30.5% (±10.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Red Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Red Springs	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	25.1% (±11.7 points)	18.2%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±7.5 points)	12.5%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.1% (±8.4 points)	9.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.4% (±5.1 points)	12.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±7.6 points)	9.0%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	41.4% (±14.4 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.

Red Springs against Robeson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Red Springs	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.0% (±16.3 points)	48.2% (±3.1 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.4% (±14.4 points)	39.2% (±2.5 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.5% (±10.5 points)	29.2% (±1.2 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$14,608 (±$3,500)	$29,006 (±$1,958)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$582 (±$208)	$805 (±$22)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Red Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Robeson County (48.2%).

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

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

In Robeson County, Red Springs ranks 9 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 292 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 Red Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Red Springs	—	51.0% (±16.3 points)	—
Rennert	5.8 mi	66.7% (±39.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lumber Bridge	8.5 mi	14.3% (±93.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pembroke	9.0 mi	47.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maxton	11 mi	64.6% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Pauls	12 mi	54.7% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Parkton	12 mi	66.7% (±87.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wagram	12 mi	33.8% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Raeford	12 mi	52.2% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Robeson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3 (tie)	Parkton	66.7% (±87.1 points)
3 (tie)	Rennert	66.7% (±39.1 points)
5	Maxton	64.6% (±12.8 points)
6	Marietta	60.0% (±116.6 points)
7	St. Pauls	54.7% (±13.7 points)
8	Rowland	52.8% (±17.4 points)
9	Red Springs	51.0% (±16.3 points)
10	Lumberton	48.7% (±5.6 points)
11	Pembroke	47.3% (±10.7 points)
12	Fairmont	44.1% (±11.0 points)
13	Proctorville	33.3% (±112.0 points)
14	Lumber Bridge	14.3% (±93.6 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Robeson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Red Springs

Are renters in Red Springs rent-burdened?

51.0% of renting households in Red Springs 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 Red Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Red Springs, NC spends 30.5% (±10.5 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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