How many renters in Erin, TN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Erin, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.0% (±25.0 points) of renting households in Erin, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.0% (±25.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.2% (±17.9 points)
Median share of income: 30.2% (±5.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Erin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Erin	Houston County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	8.9% (±7.4 points)	25.1%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.1% (±14.1 points)	26.0%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.8% (±5.8 points)	16.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.1% (±14.5 points)	9.4%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	26.8% (±17.4 points)	9.1%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	24.2% (±17.9 points)	13.9%	39.7%	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.

Erin against Houston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Erin	Houston County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.0% (±25.0 points)	23.0% (±10.7 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.2% (±17.9 points)	13.9% (±8.3 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.2% (±5.1 points)	19.8% (±2.7 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,536 (±$9,860)	$53,917 (±$5,872)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$512 (±$95)	$735 (±$95)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Erin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Houston County (23.0%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (48.8%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 120 of 403.

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 Erin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Erin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Erin	—	51.0% (±25.0 points)	—
Tennessee Ridge	3.7 mi	12.8% (±41.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cumberland City	5.5 mi	43.3% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Slayden	13 mi	17.6% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dover	14 mi	40.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
McEwen	15 mi	24.4% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Vanleer	15 mi	54.9% (±40.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly	16 mi	54.0% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Charlotte	22 mi	31.9% (±24.8 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.

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 Erin

Are renters in Erin rent-burdened?

51.0% of renting households in Erin 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 Erin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Erin, TN spends 30.2% (±5.1 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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