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

Name: Rent burden in South Boston, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.1% (±15.0 points) of renting households in South Boston, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.1% (±15.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.7% (±11.0 points)
Median share of income: 30.8% (±4.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Boston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Boston	Halifax County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	21.9% (±9.6 points)	20.7%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.2% (±6.5 points)	11.5%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.6% (±7.4 points)	10.8%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.1% (±4.4 points)	6.6%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.4% (±10.2 points)	12.0%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	33.7% (±11.0 points)	38.5%	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.

South Boston against Halifax County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Boston	Halifax County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.1% (±15.0 points)	50.5% (±10.0 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.7% (±11.0 points)	38.5% (±8.1 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.8% (±4.0 points)	30.2% (±3.9 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,237 (±$11,845)	$28,500 (±$6,336)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$760 (±$53)	$790 (±$33)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In South Boston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Halifax County (50.5%).

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

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

In Halifax County, South Boston ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 138 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 South Boston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Boston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Boston	—	53.1% (±15.0 points)	—
Riverdale	2.8 mi	72.7% (±64.1 points)	Not measurably different
Halifax	3.5 mi	40.6% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Road	5.0 mi	100.0% (±120.1 points)	Not measurably different
Scottsburg	7.5 mi	33.3% (±49.7 points)	Not measurably different
Virgilina	14 mi	36.4% (±116.3 points)	Not measurably different
Milton	20 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksville	20 mi	37.3% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Roxboro	22 mi	60.9% (±14.0 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 Halifax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Mountain Road	100.0% (±120.1 points)
2	Riverdale	72.7% (±64.1 points)
3	South Boston	53.1% (±15.0 points)
4	Halifax	40.6% (±22.4 points)
5	Virgilina	36.4% (±116.3 points)
6	Scottsburg	33.3% (±49.7 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 South Boston

Are renters in South Boston rent-burdened?

53.1% of renting households in South Boston 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 South Boston spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Boston, VA spends 30.8% (±4.0 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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