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

Name: Rent burden in Halls, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.0% (±22.6 points) of renting households in Halls, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.0% (±22.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.0% (±21.7 points)
Median share of income: 27.8% (±14.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Halls

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Halls	Lauderdale County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	24.3% (±15.9 points)	16.5%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±10.2 points)	7.6%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.6% (±10.6 points)	9.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.7% (±8.3 points)	16.8%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.0% (±6.4 points)	9.6%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	43.0% (±21.7 points)	40.2%	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.

Halls against Lauderdale County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Halls	Lauderdale County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.0% (±22.6 points)	49.8% (±7.8 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.0% (±21.7 points)	40.2% (±6.8 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.8% (±14.2 points)	29.9% (±2.6 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,905 (±$5,132)	$31,017 (±$3,630)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$844 (±$189)	$774 (±$37)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Halls, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lauderdale County (49.8%).

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

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

In Lauderdale County, Halls ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 149 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 Halls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Halls
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Halls	—	48.0% (±22.6 points)	—
Gates	2.8 mi	34.2% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Friendship	9.6 mi	61.7% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Maury City	11 mi	30.4% (±63.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dyersburg	12 mi	51.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ripley	12 mi	54.4% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Henning	16 mi	68.7% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Alamo	18 mi	37.0% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newbern	18 mi	18.3% (±14.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newbern, TN (18.3%).

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 Lauderdale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Henning	68.7% (±39.3 points)
2	Ripley	54.4% (±12.7 points)
3	Halls	48.0% (±22.6 points)
4	Gates	34.2% (±28.1 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 Halls

Are renters in Halls rent-burdened?

48.0% of renting households in Halls 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 Halls spend on rent?

The median renting household in Halls, TN spends 27.8% (±14.2 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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