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Housing Affordability in Lumberton, MS
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 40.4%
- Mississippi 28.1%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 72.2%
- Mississippi 51.3%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 16.0%
- Mississippi 19.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $971/mo
- Mississippi $1,394/mo
Lumberton has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more14872.2%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more4316.0%
- Renters paying 50% or more5526.8%
- Median rent as a share of income: 34.5%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 20.3%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $442/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.3
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton, MS | 40.4% | 72.2% | 16.0% | 34.5% |
| Lamar County | 25.4% | 45.3% | 17.8% | 26.5% |
| Mississippi | 28.1% | 51.3% | 19.6% | 30.7% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Lumberton, MS?
- In Lumberton, MS, 40.4% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Lumberton compare with Mississippi?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Lumberton is 40.4%, compared with 28.1% for Mississippi as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates