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

Name: Rent burden in Lebanon, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.0% (±13.4 points) of renting households in Lebanon, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.0% (±13.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.5% (±12.4 points)
Median share of income: 22.8% (±8.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lebanon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lebanon	Russell County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	39.2% (±19.6 points)	30.9%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.6% (±4.3 points)	8.8%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.4% (±16.3 points)	9.8%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±13.6 points)	13.8%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.5% (±5.1 points)	7.9%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	28.5% (±12.4 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.

Lebanon against Russell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lebanon	Russell County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.0% (±13.4 points)	36.7% (±8.3 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.5% (±12.4 points)	28.8% (±7.0 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.8% (±8.6 points)	25.2% (±3.1 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,740 (±$6,636)	$32,594 (±$6,819)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$621 (±$152)	$653 (±$50)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Lebanon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Russell County (36.7%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (48.5%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 360 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 Lebanon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lebanon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lebanon	—	32.0% (±13.4 points)	—
Cleveland	5.1 mi	78.1% (±42.9 points)	Higher
Honaker	10 mi	73.0% (±32.7 points)	Higher
Castlewood	12 mi	49.4% (±46.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. Paul	13 mi	54.3% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Abingdon	15 mi	33.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Emory	16 mi	0.0% (±109.6 points)	Not measurably different
Saltville	18 mi	46.0% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Raven	18 mi	43.5% (±41.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cleveland, VA (78.1%), Honaker, VA (73.0%).

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 Lebanon

Are renters in Lebanon rent-burdened?

32.0% of renting households in Lebanon 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 Lebanon spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lebanon, VA spends 22.8% (±8.6 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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