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

Name: Rent burden in Honaker, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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73.0% (±32.7 points) of renting households in Honaker, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 73.0% (±32.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 64.3% (±28.3 points)
Median share of income: 39.6% (±27.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Honaker

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Honaker	Russell County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	14.8% (±20.4 points)	30.9%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.6% (±15.4 points)	8.8%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±28.6 points)	9.8%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.6% (±4.3 points)	13.8%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±16.3 points)	7.9%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	64.3% (±28.3 points)	28.8%	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.

Honaker against Russell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Honaker	Russell County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	73.0% (±32.7 points)	36.7% (±8.3 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	64.3% (±28.3 points)	28.8% (±7.0 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.6% (±27.8 points)	25.2% (±3.1 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,588 (±$10,488)	$32,594 (±$6,819)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$548 (±$232)	$653 (±$50)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Honaker, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Russell County (36.7%).

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

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

In Russell County, Honaker ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 31 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 Honaker

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Honaker
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Honaker	—	73.0% (±32.7 points)	—
Raven	8.1 mi	43.5% (±41.5 points)	Not measurably different
Richlands	10 mi	54.5% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon	10 mi	32.0% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Cleveland	11 mi	78.1% (±42.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Bluff	12 mi	63.2% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Claypool Hill	13 mi	0.0% (±88.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saltville	15 mi	46.0% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Emory	18 mi	0.0% (±109.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lebanon, VA (32.0%).

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 Russell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cleveland	78.1% (±42.9 points)
2	Honaker	73.0% (±32.7 points)
3	Castlewood	49.4% (±46.2 points)
4	Lebanon	32.0% (±13.4 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 Honaker

Are renters in Honaker rent-burdened?

73.0% of renting households in Honaker 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 Honaker spend on rent?

The median renting household in Honaker, VA spends 39.6% (±27.8 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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