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

Name: Rent burden in Galax, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.1% (±16.7 points) of renting households in Galax, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.1% (±16.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.3% (±12.5 points)
Median share of income: 30.5% (±9.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Galax

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Galax	Galax city	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	15.2% (±7.7 points)	15.2%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.4% (±9.4 points)	16.4%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.4% (±8.0 points)	14.4%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.9% (±3.3 points)	2.9%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.8% (±11.1 points)	11.8%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	39.3% (±12.5 points)	39.3%	39.4%	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.

Galax against Galax city, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Galax	Galax city	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.1% (±16.7 points)	51.1% (±16.7 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.3% (±12.5 points)	39.3% (±12.5 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.5% (±9.9 points)	30.5% (±9.9 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,940 (±$8,096)	$24,940 (±$8,096)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$743 (±$65)	$743 (±$65)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Galax, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Galax city (51.1%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (48.5%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 161 of 459.

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 Galax

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galax
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Galax	—	51.1% (±16.7 points)	—
Fries	4.7 mi	70.0% (±52.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlawn (Carroll County)	7.7 mi	100.0% (±80.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsville	12 mi	33.2% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Independence	13 mi	56.5% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta	16 mi	54.2% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Airy	20 mi	46.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Rock (community)	21 mi	61.0% (±57.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dobson	22 mi	42.2% (±17.7 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.

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 Galax

Are renters in Galax rent-burdened?

51.1% of renting households in Galax 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 Galax spend on rent?

The median renting household in Galax, VA spends 30.5% (±9.9 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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