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

Name: Rent burden in Alderson, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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66.9% (±26.5 points) of renting households in Alderson, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 66.9% (±26.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.3% (±23.6 points)
Median share of income: 41.7% (±15.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Alderson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Alderson	Greenbrier County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±22.9 points)	12.0%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.2% (±5.9 points)	9.1%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.3% (±13.9 points)	10.3%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.6% (±21.7 points)	11.2%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.6% (±12.1 points)	13.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	56.3% (±23.6 points)	44.2%	39.0%	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.

Alderson against Greenbrier County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alderson	Greenbrier County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	66.9% (±26.5 points)	57.4% (±9.3 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.3% (±23.6 points)	44.2% (±7.7 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.7% (±15.8 points)	32.8% (±3.0 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$16,481 (±$11,448)	$25,246 (±$3,370)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	—	$868 (±$50)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Alderson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Greenbrier County (57.4%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (48.8%).

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

In Greenbrier County, Alderson ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 53 of 267.

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 Alderson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alderson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Alderson	—	66.9% (±26.5 points)	—
Ronceverte	9.5 mi	56.5% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairlea	10 mi	77.3% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Union	11 mi	31.3% (±44.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisburg	13 mi	57.5% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hinton	14 mi	58.9% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Meadow Bridge	15 mi	35.3% (±86.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rupert	16 mi	84.0% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rainelle	18 mi	61.1% (±22.6 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 Greenbrier County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rupert	84.0% (±31.8 points)
2	Fairlea	77.3% (±24.4 points)
3	Alderson	66.9% (±26.5 points)
4	Rainelle	61.1% (±22.6 points)
5	Lewisburg	57.5% (±27.0 points)
6	Ronceverte	56.5% (±23.5 points)
7	White Sulphur Springs	49.3% (±24.4 points)
8	Quinwood	31.8% (±82.5 points)
9	Falling Spring	0.0% (±141.4 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 Alderson

Are renters in Alderson rent-burdened?

66.9% of renting households in Alderson 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 Alderson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Alderson, WV spends 41.7% (±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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