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

Name: Rent burden in Greeneville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.5% (±11.7 points) of renting households in Greeneville, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.5% (±11.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.5% (±10.6 points)
Median share of income: 34.7% (±5.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Greeneville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Greeneville	Greene County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	14.0% (±6.5 points)	22.9%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.2% (±5.9 points)	11.7%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.3% (±5.8 points)	13.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±6.7 points)	10.1%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.0% (±5.0 points)	6.8%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	49.5% (±10.6 points)	35.3%	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.

Greeneville against Greene County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Greeneville	Greene County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.5% (±11.7 points)	42.1% (±6.2 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.5% (±10.6 points)	35.3% (±5.6 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.7% (±5.6 points)	26.1% (±2.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,795 (±$7,875)	$33,372 (±$3,594)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$650 (±$155)	$737 (±$33)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Greeneville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Greene County (42.1%).

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

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

In Greene County, Greeneville ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 66 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 Greeneville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greeneville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Greeneville	—	57.5% (±11.7 points)	—
Tusculum	4.2 mi	9.6% (±33.0 points)	Lower
Mosheim	8.4 mi	43.2% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Baileyton	11 mi	41.7% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bulls Gap	16 mi	57.7% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Parrottsville	19 mi	17.9% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Hot Springs	19 mi	62.5% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rogersville	20 mi	44.0% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fall Branch	20 mi	75.6% (±64.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tusculum, TN (9.6%), Parrottsville, TN (17.9%).

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 Greene County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Greeneville	57.5% (±11.7 points)
2	Mosheim	43.2% (±20.0 points)
3	Baileyton	41.7% (±25.3 points)
4	Tusculum	9.6% (±33.0 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 Greeneville

Are renters in Greeneville rent-burdened?

57.5% of renting households in Greeneville 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 Greeneville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Greeneville, TN spends 34.7% (±5.6 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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