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

Name: Rent burden in South Fulton, TN, 2020–2024
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39.3% (±16.1 points) of renting households in South Fulton, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.3% (±16.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.5% (±14.9 points)
Median share of income: 22.2% (±6.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Fulton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Fulton	Obion County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	28.5% (±12.9 points)	23.1%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.3% (±14.0 points)	14.2%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.8% (±12.8 points)	12.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.3% (±6.7 points)	10.8%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.8% (±6.2 points)	5.1%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	32.5% (±14.9 points)	34.0%	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.

South Fulton against Obion County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Fulton	Obion County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.3% (±16.1 points)	39.1% (±6.6 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.5% (±14.9 points)	34.0% (±6.2 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.2% (±6.3 points)	25.0% (±2.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,222 (±$13,563)	$36,029 (±$4,303)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$790 (±$58)	$770 (±$28)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In South Fulton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Obion County (39.1%).

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

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

In Obion County, South Fulton ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 249 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 South Fulton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Fulton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Fulton	—	39.3% (±16.1 points)	—
Fulton	1.5 mi	56.1% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union City	10 mi	40.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Martin	11 mi	48.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Mills	13 mi	4.9% (±55.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wingo	13 mi	32.8% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rives	13 mi	42.9% (±115.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	13 mi	33.5% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hickman	17 mi	56.4% (±24.4 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 Obion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Obion	67.9% (±22.5 points)
2	Kenton	51.0% (±20.5 points)
3	Samburg	50.0% (±96.7 points)
4	Rives	42.9% (±115.2 points)
5	Union City	40.4% (±9.4 points)
6	South Fulton	39.3% (±16.1 points)
7	Troy	35.7% (±21.5 points)
8	Hornbeak	9.1% (±18.4 points)
9	Woodland Mills	4.9% (±55.6 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 South Fulton

Are renters in South Fulton rent-burdened?

39.3% of renting households in South Fulton 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 South Fulton spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Fulton, TN spends 22.2% (±6.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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