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

Name: Rent burden in Siler City, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.3% (±16.1 points) of renting households in Siler City, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.3% (±16.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.2% (±15.4 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±8.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Siler City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Siler City	Chatham County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	6.7% (±7.4 points)	18.7%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.7% (±7.8 points)	15.8%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.8% (±9.1 points)	6.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	25.5% (±14.3 points)	10.6%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.1% (±4.6 points)	8.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	42.2% (±15.4 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.

Siler City against Chatham County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Siler City	Chatham County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.3% (±16.1 points)	48.0% (±7.2 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.2% (±15.4 points)	39.2% (±6.2 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±8.2 points)	29.1% (±2.9 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,709 (±$22,428)	$54,771 (±$5,793)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,000 (±$213)	$1,180 (±$99)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Siler City, 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, Siler City ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 361 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 Siler City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Siler City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Siler City	—	46.3% (±16.1 points)	—
Staley	7.0 mi	26.3% (±61.4 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty	11 mi	58.0% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ramseur	11 mi	63.9% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Goldston	12 mi	0.0% (±133.1 points)	Not measurably different
Franklinville	13 mi	34.8% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsboro	17 mi	49.7% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saxapahaw	18 mi	20.4% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Asheboro	20 mi	47.1% (±7.9 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 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 Siler City

Are renters in Siler City rent-burdened?

46.3% of renting households in Siler City 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 Siler City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Siler City, NC spends 29.3% (±8.2 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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