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

Name: Rent burden in Milan, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.5% (±17.8 points) of renting households in Milan, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.5% (±17.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.5% (±14.4 points)
Median share of income: 35.2% (±4.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Milan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Milan	Gibson County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±7.7 points)	19.2%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.5% (±10.9 points)	17.2%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.5% (±3.7 points)	12.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.2% (±3.6 points)	7.4%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.0% (±10.5 points)	8.6%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	50.5% (±14.4 points)	35.0%	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.

Milan against Gibson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Milan	Gibson County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.5% (±17.8 points)	43.6% (±7.4 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.5% (±14.4 points)	35.0% (±6.0 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.2% (±4.8 points)	25.6% (±3.4 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,526 (±$8,423)	$40,666 (±$7,104)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$805 (±$96)	$819 (±$44)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Milan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Gibson County (43.6%).

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

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

In Gibson County, Milan ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 46 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 Milan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Milan	—	63.5% (±17.8 points)	—
Gibson	5.7 mi	26.3% (±44.6 points)	Not measurably different
Atwood	6.4 mi	74.6% (±43.4 points)	Not measurably different
Medina	6.9 mi	37.6% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Trezevant	10 mi	40.3% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt	10 mi	44.5% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
McLemoresville	11 mi	16.9% (±50.1 points)	Not measurably different
Three Way	11 mi	70.6% (±54.3 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton	12 mi	28.5% (±13.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trenton, TN (28.5%).

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 Gibson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Milan	63.5% (±17.8 points)
2	Humboldt	44.5% (±12.8 points)
3	Medina	37.6% (±36.2 points)
4	Dyer	37.0% (±23.0 points)
5	Yorkville	30.0% (±29.4 points)
6	Trenton	28.5% (±13.8 points)
7	Gibson	26.3% (±44.6 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Gibson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Milan

Are renters in Milan rent-burdened?

63.5% of renting households in Milan 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 Milan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Milan, TN spends 35.2% (±4.8 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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