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

Name: Rent burden in Oak Ridge, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.3% (±6.4 points) of renting households in Oak Ridge, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.3% (±6.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.5% (±5.8 points)
Median share of income: 27.2% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Oak Ridge

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Oak Ridge	Anderson County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	15.0% (±3.7 points)	14.9%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±3.4 points)	8.5%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.5% (±3.9 points)	18.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.1% (±5.5 points)	13.4%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.8% (±2.8 points)	9.2%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	33.5% (±5.8 points)	35.4%	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.

Oak Ridge against Anderson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oak Ridge	Anderson County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.3% (±6.4 points)	44.6% (±5.5 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.5% (±5.8 points)	35.4% (±4.6 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.2% (±1.7 points)	28.0% (±1.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,694 (±$7,250)	$43,490 (±$3,993)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,131 (±$50)	$1,031 (±$40)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Oak Ridge, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Anderson County (44.6%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (48.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Anderson County, Oak Ridge 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 222 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 Oak Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Ridge
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Oak Ridge	—	41.3% (±6.4 points)	—
Oliver Springs	5.5 mi	27.3% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Farragut	8.8 mi	39.3% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Coalfield	9.3 mi	100.0% (±75.2 points)	Not measurably different
Karns	10 mi	10.7% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Lenoir City	10 mi	54.2% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	13 mi	50.6% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	14 mi	54.2% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Karns, TN (10.7%).

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 Anderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Clinton	50.6% (±17.8 points)
2	Norris	49.2% (±32.2 points)
3	Oak Ridge	41.3% (±6.4 points)
4	Rocky Top	36.4% (±13.6 points)
5	Oliver Springs	27.3% (±24.1 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 Oak Ridge

Are renters in Oak Ridge rent-burdened?

41.3% of renting households in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge spend on rent?

The median renting household in Oak Ridge, TN spends 27.2% (±1.7 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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