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

Name: Rent burden in Marlinton, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.6% (±20.2 points) of renting households in Marlinton, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.6% (±20.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.3% (±19.2 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Marlinton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Marlinton	Pocahontas County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	10.1% (±8.8 points)	26.2%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±8.4 points)	10.9%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±17.9 points)	7.0%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.0% (±15.2 points)	16.4%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.3% (±6.4 points)	2.6%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	60.3% (±19.2 points)	36.9%	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.

Marlinton against Pocahontas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marlinton	Pocahontas County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.6% (±20.2 points)	39.5% (±14.9 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.3% (±19.2 points)	36.9% (±14.6 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	26.8% (±3.9 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$31,458 (±$10,866)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$722 (±$28)	$715 (±$27)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Marlinton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Pocahontas County (39.5%).

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

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

In Pocahontas County, Marlinton ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 58 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 Marlinton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marlinton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Marlinton	—	65.6% (±20.2 points)	—
Hillsboro	8.9 mi	0.0% (±112.6 points)	Not measurably different
Falling Spring	22 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Richwood	24 mi	63.0% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Addison (Webster Springs)	25 mi	70.1% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Durbin	26 mi	18.8% (±84.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cowen	28 mi	74.7% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Camden-on-Gauley	29 mi	60.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monterey	30 mi	57.1% (±46.2 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 Pocahontas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Marlinton	65.6% (±20.2 points)
2	Durbin	18.8% (±84.6 points)
3	Hillsboro	0.0% (±112.6 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 Marlinton

Are renters in Marlinton rent-burdened?

65.6% of renting households in Marlinton 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 Marlinton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Marlinton, WV spends 50.0% or more 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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