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

Name: Rent burden in Rocky Mount, VA, 2020–2024
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50.6% (±18.2 points) of renting households in Rocky Mount, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.3% 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: 50.6% (±18.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.3% (±16.5 points)
Median share of income: 30.5% (±15.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rocky Mount

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rocky Mount	Franklin County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	31.1% (±16.8 points)	34.4%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.5% (±7.8 points)	11.6%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.5% (±3.7 points)	13.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.3% (±4.7 points)	9.4%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.3% (±7.6 points)	4.7%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	45.3% (±16.5 points)	26.6%	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.

Rocky Mount against Franklin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rocky Mount	Franklin County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.6% (±18.2 points)	31.3% (±6.2 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.3% (±16.5 points)	26.6% (±5.7 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.5% (±15.8 points)	21.5% (±2.4 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$51,692 (±$6,494)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$890 (±$99)	$829 (±$43)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Rocky Mount, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Franklin County (31.3%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Rocky Mount ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 170 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 Rocky Mount

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rocky Mount
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rocky Mount	—	50.6% (±18.2 points)	—
Ferrum	7.6 mi	43.9% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different
Boones Mill	8.5 mi	78.9% (±56.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union Hall	11 mi	0.0% (±120.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westlake Corner	13 mi	6.5% (±27.3 points)	Lower
Penhook	14 mi	0.0% (±77.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Shore	14 mi	12.4% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cave Spring	17 mi	38.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bassett	18 mi	22.3% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westlake Corner, VA (6.5%).

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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Boones Mill	78.9% (±56.1 points)
2	Rocky Mount	50.6% (±18.2 points)
3	Ferrum	43.9% (±36.3 points)
4	North Shore	12.4% (±37.9 points)
5	Westlake Corner	6.5% (±27.3 points)
6 (tie)	Penhook	0.0% (±77.5 points)
6 (tie)	Union Hall	0.0% (±120.1 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 Rocky Mount

Are renters in Rocky Mount rent-burdened?

50.6% of renting households in Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rocky Mount, VA spends 30.5% (±15.8 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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