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

Name: Rent burden in Summersville, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.5% (±16.8 points) of renting households in Summersville, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.5% (±16.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.8% (±11.5 points)
Median share of income: 28.5% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Summersville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Summersville	Nicholas County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	15.8% (±15.7 points)	23.0%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.0% (±6.5 points)	7.9%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.4% (±7.7 points)	12.8%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	28.4% (±14.5 points)	23.9%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.7% (±12.3 points)	6.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	24.8% (±11.5 points)	26.0%	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.

Summersville against Nicholas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Summersville	Nicholas County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.5% (±16.8 points)	32.3% (±10.5 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.8% (±11.5 points)	26.0% (±9.3 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.5% (±2.8 points)	26.3% (±2.3 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$17,004 (±$10,818)	$26,453 (±$6,361)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$395 (±$234)	$686 (±$221)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Summersville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Nicholas County (32.3%).

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

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

In Nicholas County, Summersville ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 167 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 Summersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summersville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Summersville	—	41.5% (±16.8 points)	—
Craigsville	11 mi	10.5% (±24.7 points)	Lower
Camden-on-Gauley	14 mi	60.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Richwood	17 mi	63.0% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Quinwood	17 mi	31.8% (±82.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ansted	18 mi	66.7% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cowen	18 mi	74.7% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clay	18 mi	87.1% (±34.0 points)	Higher
Fayetteville	21 mi	61.5% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Craigsville, WV (10.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clay, WV (87.1%).

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 Nicholas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Richwood	63.0% (±35.8 points)
2	Summersville	41.5% (±16.8 points)
3	Craigsville	10.5% (±24.7 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 Summersville

Are renters in Summersville rent-burdened?

41.5% of renting households in Summersville 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 Summersville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Summersville, WV spends 28.5% (±2.8 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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