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

Name: Rent burden in La Vergne, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.2% (±11.0 points) of renting households in La Vergne, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.2% (±11.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.2% (±9.9 points)
Median share of income: 31.9% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Vergne

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Vergne	Rutherford County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	11.8% (±5.6 points)	11.1%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.1% (±7.3 points)	11.6%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.7% (±3.6 points)	13.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.2% (±2.7 points)	11.7%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.0% (±4.8 points)	12.3%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	41.2% (±9.9 points)	39.7%	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.

La Vergne against Rutherford County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Vergne	Rutherford County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.2% (±11.0 points)	52.0% (±3.4 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.2% (±9.9 points)	39.7% (±2.8 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.9% (±3.6 points)	30.8% (±1.0 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$72,987 (±$15,944)	$58,148 (±$3,536)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,805 (±$138)	$1,502 (±$35)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In La Vergne, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Rutherford County (52.0%).

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

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

In Rutherford County, La Vergne ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 80 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 La Vergne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Vergne
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Vergne	—	55.2% (±11.0 points)	—
Smyrna	4.1 mi	49.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nolensville	7.7 mi	39.9% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gladeville	9.6 mi	92.5% (±85.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brentwood	12 mi	52.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Juliet	13 mi	52.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Berry Hill	13 mi	47.7% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Hill	13 mi	8.3% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Murfreesboro	14 mi	53.1% (±4.1 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 Rutherford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Eagleville	58.4% (±27.2 points)
2	La Vergne	55.2% (±11.0 points)
3	Murfreesboro	53.1% (±4.1 points)
4	Smyrna	49.5% (±6.3 points)
5	Christiana	20.0% (±67.2 points)
6	Rockvale	0.0% (±141.4 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 La Vergne

Are renters in La Vergne rent-burdened?

55.2% of renting households in La Vergne 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 La Vergne spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Vergne, TN spends 31.9% (±3.6 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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