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

Name: Rent burden in Southern Pines, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.6% (±9.4 points) of renting households in Southern Pines, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.6% (±9.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.6% (±8.2 points)
Median share of income: 31.6% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Southern Pines

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Southern Pines	Moore County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	12.5% (±6.2 points)	13.8%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.7% (±5.4 points)	13.0%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.7% (±5.2 points)	13.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.6% (±3.4 points)	11.3%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.0% (±4.5 points)	10.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	42.6% (±8.2 points)	38.1%	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.

Southern Pines against Moore County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Southern Pines	Moore County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.6% (±9.4 points)	48.8% (±5.4 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.6% (±8.2 points)	38.1% (±4.8 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.6% (±3.6 points)	29.5% (±2.1 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,657 (±$9,916)	$46,970 (±$5,696)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,354 (±$100)	$1,254 (±$79)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Southern Pines, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Moore County (48.8%).

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

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

In Moore County, Southern Pines ranks 5 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 254 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 Southern Pines

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southern Pines
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Southern Pines	—	53.6% (±9.4 points)	—
Pinehurst	3.8 mi	56.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Whispering Pines	4.0 mi	26.7% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Aberdeen	4.6 mi	31.3% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Taylortown	5.2 mi	58.7% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pinebluff	7.1 mi	26.6% (±22.5 points)	Lower
Vass	7.8 mi	34.9% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carthage	8.8 mi	50.7% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Foxfire	9.2 mi	66.6% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aberdeen, NC (31.3%), Pinebluff, NC (26.6%).

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 Moore County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Seven Lakes	81.6% (±45.7 points)
2	Foxfire	66.6% (±22.9 points)
3	Taylortown	58.7% (±48.2 points)
4	Pinehurst	56.6% (±12.7 points)
5	Southern Pines	53.6% (±9.4 points)
6	Carthage	50.7% (±21.3 points)
7	Cameron	44.0% (±77.6 points)
8	Vass	34.9% (±24.7 points)
9	Aberdeen	31.3% (±12.6 points)
10	Robbins	29.6% (±22.9 points)
11	Whispering Pines	26.7% (±31.8 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Moore 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 Southern Pines

Are renters in Southern Pines rent-burdened?

53.6% of renting households in Southern Pines 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 Southern Pines spend on rent?

The median renting household in Southern Pines, NC spends 31.6% (±3.6 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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