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

Name: Rent burden in Roanoke Rapids, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.7% (±10.2 points) of renting households in Roanoke Rapids, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.7% (±10.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.3% (±8.7 points)
Median share of income: 26.5% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Roanoke Rapids

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Roanoke Rapids	Halifax County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	21.3% (±9.4 points)	17.2%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.6% (±8.3 points)	15.4%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.2% (±2.4 points)	7.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±4.9 points)	10.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.4% (±5.3 points)	7.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	33.3% (±8.7 points)	42.3%	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.

Roanoke Rapids against Halifax County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roanoke Rapids	Halifax County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.7% (±10.2 points)	49.4% (±5.5 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.3% (±8.7 points)	42.3% (±4.9 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.5% (±5.3 points)	29.7% (±2.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,430 (±$11,184)	$25,964 (±$3,232)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$858 (±$55)	$813 (±$44)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Roanoke Rapids, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Halifax County (49.4%).

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

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

In Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 420 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 Roanoke Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roanoke Rapids
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Roanoke Rapids	—	42.7% (±10.2 points)	—
Weldon	2.5 mi	52.9% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gaston	3.4 mi	51.7% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Rosemary	3.6 mi	60.1% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Garysburg	4.9 mi	68.4% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Halifax	8.9 mi	50.0% (±83.9 points)	Not measurably different
Seaboard	12 mi	77.9% (±28.0 points)	Higher
Jackson	13 mi	7.8% (±49.0 points)	Not measurably different
Littleton	15 mi	29.7% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seaboard, NC (77.9%).

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 Halifax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hobgood	100.0% (±94.3 points)
2	Scotland Neck	67.4% (±20.0 points)
3	Enfield	64.1% (±26.2 points)
4	South Rosemary	60.1% (±31.2 points)
5	Weldon	52.9% (±21.1 points)
6	Halifax	50.0% (±83.9 points)
7	Roanoke Rapids	42.7% (±10.2 points)
8	Littleton	29.7% (±24.8 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 Roanoke Rapids

Are renters in Roanoke Rapids rent-burdened?

42.7% of renting households in Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids spend on rent?

The median renting household in Roanoke Rapids, NC spends 26.5% (±5.3 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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