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

Name: Rent burden in Rupert, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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84.0% (±31.8 points) of renting households in Rupert, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.7% 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: 84.0% (±31.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 77.7% (±29.3 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Rupert

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rupert	Greenbrier County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±27.8 points)	12.0%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±27.8 points)	9.1%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.5% (±12.9 points)	10.3%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±22.1 points)	11.2%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.3% (±12.4 points)	13.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	77.7% (±29.3 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.

Rupert against Greenbrier County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rupert	Greenbrier County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	84.0% (±31.8 points)	57.4% (±9.3 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	77.7% (±29.3 points)	44.2% (±7.7 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	32.8% (±3.0 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$25,246 (±$3,370)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$634 (±$33)	$868 (±$50)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

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

It is also higher than in West Virginia (48.8%).

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

In Greenbrier County, Rupert ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 27 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 Rupert

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rupert
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rupert	—	84.0% (±31.8 points)	—
Rainelle	4.6 mi	61.1% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Quinwood	6.6 mi	31.8% (±82.5 points)	Not measurably different
Meadow Bridge	12 mi	35.3% (±86.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alderson	16 mi	66.9% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisburg	18 mi	57.5% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Falling Spring	18 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fairlea	18 mi	77.3% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ronceverte	19 mi	56.5% (±23.5 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)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Greenbrier County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Rupert

Are renters in Rupert rent-burdened?

84.0% of renting households in Rupert 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 Rupert spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rupert, 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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