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

Name: Rent burden in Gretna, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.1% (±22.3 points) of renting households in Gretna, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.1% (±22.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.6% (±17.3 points)
Median share of income: 29.4% (±8.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Gretna

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Gretna	Pittsylvania County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	2.3% (±3.6 points)	14.3%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.7% (±10.7 points)	15.0%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.4% (±13.2 points)	13.7%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.5% (±13.2 points)	9.1%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.5% (±14.1 points)	7.3%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	34.6% (±17.3 points)	40.7%	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.

Gretna against Pittsylvania County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gretna	Pittsylvania County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.1% (±22.3 points)	48.0% (±6.4 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.6% (±17.3 points)	40.7% (±5.7 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.4% (±8.0 points)	28.9% (±3.3 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,357 (±$10,456)	$34,919 (±$7,466)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$683 (±$424)	$861 (±$42)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Gretna, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pittsylvania County (48.0%).

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

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

In Pittsylvania County, Gretna 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 199 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 Gretna

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gretna
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Gretna	—	48.1% (±22.3 points)	—
Chatham	9.7 mi	29.3% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hurt	11 mi	29.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Altavista	13 mi	45.3% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Penhook	15 mi	0.0% (±77.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blairs	17 mi	23.7% (±50.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union Hall	18 mi	0.0% (±120.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Shore	18 mi	12.4% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Hermon	20 mi	26.8% (±23.1 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 Pittsylvania County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Gretna	48.1% (±22.3 points)
2	Chatham	29.3% (±27.4 points)
3	Hurt	29.0% (±22.5 points)
4	Mount Hermon	26.8% (±23.1 points)
5	Blairs	23.7% (±50.7 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 Gretna

Are renters in Gretna rent-burdened?

48.1% of renting households in Gretna 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 Gretna spend on rent?

The median renting household in Gretna, VA spends 29.4% (±8.0 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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