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

Name: Rent burden in Lebanon, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.2% (±6.8 points) of renting households in Lebanon, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.2% (±6.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.4% (±6.2 points)
Median share of income: 28.6% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lebanon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lebanon	Wilson County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	11.2% (±3.3 points)	11.1%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.4% (±4.5 points)	16.3%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.4% (±4.6 points)	11.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.7% (±4.4 points)	13.0%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.8% (±2.8 points)	11.6%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	37.4% (±6.2 points)	36.9%	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.

Lebanon against Wilson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lebanon	Wilson County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.2% (±6.8 points)	48.5% (±5.2 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.4% (±6.2 points)	36.9% (±4.5 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.6% (±1.9 points)	29.4% (±1.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,591 (±$5,488)	$60,072 (±$3,400)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,306 (±$53)	$1,486 (±$61)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Lebanon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Wilson County (48.5%).

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

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

In Wilson County, Lebanon ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 174 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 Lebanon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lebanon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lebanon	—	45.2% (±6.8 points)	—
Gladeville	7.5 mi	92.5% (±85.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Juliet	9.2 mi	52.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Green Hill	13 mi	33.7% (±50.4 points)	Not measurably different
Watertown	13 mi	41.1% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gallatin	14 mi	53.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hendersonville	16 mi	46.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hartsville	17 mi	43.9% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Vergne	17 mi	55.2% (±11.0 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 Wilson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Gladeville	92.5% (±85.7 points)
2	Mount Juliet	52.1% (±9.4 points)
3	Lebanon	45.2% (±6.8 points)
4	Watertown	41.1% (±25.4 points)
5	Green Hill	33.7% (±50.4 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 Lebanon

Are renters in Lebanon rent-burdened?

45.2% of renting households in Lebanon 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 Lebanon spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lebanon, TN spends 28.6% (±1.9 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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