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

Name: Rent burden in Franklin, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.0% (±5.1 points) of renting households in Franklin, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.0% (±5.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.8% (±4.4 points)
Median share of income: 28.7% (±2.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Franklin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Franklin	Williamson County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	10.3% (±2.9 points)	12.0%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.3% (±3.7 points)	17.4%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.3% (±3.5 points)	11.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±2.7 points)	10.2%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.2% (±2.5 points)	10.3%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	36.8% (±4.4 points)	38.5%	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.

Franklin against Williamson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin	Williamson County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.0% (±5.1 points)	48.8% (±4.7 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.8% (±4.4 points)	38.5% (±4.0 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.7% (±2.1 points)	29.4% (±2.1 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$84,345 (±$8,280)	$82,763 (±$6,094)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,923 (±$50)	$1,969 (±$53)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Williamson County, Franklin ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 160 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 Franklin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Franklin	—	47.0% (±5.1 points)	—
Brentwood	7.2 mi	52.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson's Station	7.7 mi	66.4% (±41.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nolensville	11 mi	39.9% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Hills	11 mi	0.0% (±66.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Hill	11 mi	8.3% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Hill	12 mi	41.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Meade	13 mi	81.5% (±73.2 points)	Not measurably different
Berry Hill	15 mi	47.7% (±11.6 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 Williamson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Thompson's Station	66.4% (±41.3 points)
2	Brentwood	52.1% (±13.7 points)
3	Fairview	50.2% (±16.7 points)
4	Franklin	47.0% (±5.1 points)
5	Spring Hill	41.6% (±8.1 points)
6	Nolensville	39.9% (±30.1 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 Franklin

Are renters in Franklin rent-burdened?

47.0% of renting households in Franklin 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 Franklin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Franklin, TN spends 28.7% (±2.1 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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