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

Name: Rent burden in Martin, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

48.4% (±9.6 points) of renting households in Martin, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.4% (±9.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.8% (±9.0 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±4.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Martin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Martin	Weakley County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	17.7% (±7.8 points)	19.2%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.4% (±2.9 points)	8.1%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.6% (±5.4 points)	17.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±5.7 points)	12.6%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.6% (±3.4 points)	4.8%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	41.8% (±9.0 points)	37.8%	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.

Martin against Weakley County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Martin	Weakley County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.4% (±9.6 points)	42.6% (±7.0 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.8% (±9.0 points)	37.8% (±6.6 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±4.6 points)	27.1% (±2.6 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,584 (±$1,740)	$29,355 (±$2,963)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$859 (±$53)	$803 (±$43)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Martin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Weakley County (42.6%).

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

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

In Weakley County, Martin ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 145 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 Martin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Martin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Martin	—	48.4% (±9.6 points)	—
Sharon	7.3 mi	37.8% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dresden	9.4 mi	31.2% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Fulton	11 mi	39.3% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rives	11 mi	42.9% (±115.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield	12 mi	27.9% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton	12 mi	56.1% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union City	13 mi	40.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kenton	13 mi	51.0% (±20.5 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 Weakley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Martin	48.4% (±9.6 points)
2	Gleason	41.6% (±19.7 points)
3	Sharon	37.8% (±19.3 points)
4	Dresden	31.2% (±20.7 points)
5	Greenfield	27.9% (±30.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Martin

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Martin, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Martin beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Martin, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Martin

Are renters in Martin rent-burdened?

48.4% of renting households in Martin 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 Martin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Martin, TN spends 29.3% (±4.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Martin city, Tennessee (place:46240, in state:47).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.