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

Name: Rent burden in Farragut, TN, 2020–2024
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39.3% (±13.1 points) of renting households in Farragut, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.3% (±13.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.2% (±12.1 points)
Median share of income: 27.2% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Farragut

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Farragut	Knox County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	21.3% (±9.1 points)	10.6%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.3% (±6.1 points)	12.4%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.2% (±7.2 points)	14.2%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.9% (±7.6 points)	12.7%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.1% (±4.9 points)	9.1%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	35.2% (±12.1 points)	41.0%	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.

Farragut against Knox County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Farragut	Knox County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.3% (±13.1 points)	50.1% (±2.1 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.2% (±12.1 points)	41.0% (±1.8 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.2% (±3.1 points)	30.1% (±0.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$83,750 (±$19,107)	$45,721 (±$1,560)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,966 (±$197)	$1,261 (±$26)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Farragut, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Knox County (50.1%).

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

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

In Knox County, Farragut ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 248 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 Farragut

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farragut
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Farragut	—	39.3% (±13.1 points)	—
Lenoir City	7.1 mi	54.2% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Louisville	8.0 mi	64.4% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Karns	8.1 mi	10.7% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Friendsville	8.7 mi	46.9% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Ridge	8.8 mi	41.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alcoa	13 mi	48.1% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tellico Village	13 mi	14.9% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
Powell	14 mi	51.2% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Karns, TN (10.7%).

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 Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Knoxville	53.8% (±2.6 points)
2	Powell	51.2% (±15.1 points)
3	Farragut	39.3% (±13.1 points)
4	John Sevier	36.6% (±45.9 points)
5	Mascot	27.1% (±26.8 points)
6	Halls (community)	24.0% (±18.6 points)
7	Karns	10.7% (±18.1 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 Farragut

Are renters in Farragut rent-burdened?

39.3% of renting households in Farragut 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 Farragut spend on rent?

The median renting household in Farragut, TN spends 27.2% (±3.1 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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