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

Name: Rent burden in Spring Lake, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.6% (±6.9 points) of renting households in Spring Lake, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.6% (±6.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.9% (±5.0 points)
Median share of income: 30.6% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Spring Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Spring Lake	Cumberland County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	6.5% (±2.7 points)	11.6%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.9% (±4.0 points)	11.8%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.4% (±5.8 points)	14.3%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.7% (±2.5 points)	10.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.7% (±4.7 points)	9.0%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	38.9% (±5.0 points)	42.9%	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.

Spring Lake against Cumberland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Spring Lake	Cumberland County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.6% (±6.9 points)	51.9% (±1.7 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.9% (±5.0 points)	42.9% (±1.4 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.6% (±2.6 points)	31.1% (±0.7 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,753 (±$7,273)	$46,059 (±$1,518)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,351 (±$57)	$1,222 (±$15)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Spring Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cumberland County (51.9%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, Spring Lake ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 284 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 Spring Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Spring Lake	—	51.6% (±6.9 points)	—
Anderson Creek	6.7 mi	44.8% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spout Springs	6.8 mi	47.5% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	7.1 mi	52.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Barbecue	10 mi	47.7% (±32.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eastover	13 mi	50.9% (±42.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rockfish	14 mi	53.3% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wade	14 mi	50.7% (±52.7 points)	Not measurably different
Linden	15 mi	85.7% (±76.6 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 Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Falcon	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Linden	85.7% (±76.6 points)
3	Godwin	84.7% (±81.7 points)
4	Vander	78.0% (±48.7 points)
5	Fayetteville	52.5% (±1.9 points)
6	Spring Lake	51.6% (±6.9 points)
7	Eastover	50.9% (±42.0 points)
8	Wade	50.7% (±52.7 points)
9	Hope Mills	46.4% (±7.5 points)
10	Stedman	32.4% (±27.5 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 Spring Lake

Are renters in Spring Lake rent-burdened?

51.6% of renting households in Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Spring Lake, NC spends 30.6% (±2.6 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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