RANKING · 2024 ACS · 178 SHOWN OF 178

Most rent-burdened, Georgia cities

Georgia cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Irondale, GAGA9,18576.7%–

02Hampton, GAGA9,34976.2%–

03Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56273.9%–

04Dahlonega, GAGA7,91873.8%–

05Loganville, GAGA17,21270.8%–

06Doraville, GAGA16,36570.0%–

07Tucker, GAGA37,29069.2%–

08Norcross, GAGA19,08668.2%–

09Holly Springs, GAGA20,26167.2%–

10Thomson, GAGA6,76366.6%–

11Redan, GAGA31,01765.7%–

12McDonough, GAGA33,39565.7%–

13Fayetteville, GAGA20,46564.5%–

14Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18164.2%–

15Oakwood, GAGA7,24563.8%–

16Conley, GAGA5,82262.5%–

17Jasper, GAGA5,40062.3%–

18Canton, GAGA40,77861.4%–

19Centerville, GAGA9,50561.3%–

20Forest Park, GAGA19,16861.2%–

21Newnan, GAGA45,86761.1%–

22Panthersville, GAGA9,05361.0%–

23Clarkston, GAGA14,43160.6%–

24Peachtree City, GAGA40,88060.3%–

25Milledgeville, GAGA16,83559.9%–

26Lilburn, GAGA16,36958.5%–

27Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82258.4%–

28Cedartown, GAGA10,51458.2%–

29Riverdale, GAGA14,63758.0%–

30Woodstock, GAGA39,89557.9%–

31Locust Grove, GAGA14,61057.3%–

32Marietta, GAGA63,57457.3%–

33East Point, GAGA38,22556.8%–

34Gainesville, GAGA49,22156.6%–

35Dock Junction, GAGA8,14756.3%–

36Nashville, GAGA5,03856.3%–

37Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51956.2%–

38Waycross, GAGA13,93656.2%–

39Cornelia, GAGA5,45956.1%–

40Stonecrest, GAGA61,33756.0%–

41Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01456.0%–

42Athens, GAGA128,61256.0%–

43LaGrange, GAGA34,73055.9%–

44Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28055.8%–

45Carrollton, GAGA27,92555.5%–

46Mableton, GAGA78,82055.3%–

47Eatonton, GAGA6,74955.2%–

48Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17254.9%–

49Monroe, GAGA16,50754.8%–

50Griffin, GAGA23,89654.7%–

51Stockbridge, GAGA36,33154.6%–

52Georgetown, GAGA11,15854.6%–

53Fairview, GAGA5,30254.5%–

54North Decatur, GAGA18,44254.4%–

55Union City, GAGA29,91054.3%–

56Conyers, GAGA20,37754.2%–

57Covington, GAGA17,47754.1%–

58South Fulton, GAGA112,82053.7%–

59Hiram, GAGA5,58553.6%–

60Kingsland, GAGA21,29953.3%–

61Mountain Park, GAGA12,85053.2%–

62Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55653.0%–

63Cumming, GAGA12,49452.8%–

64Dacula, GAGA9,37352.7%–

65Pooler, GAGA32,74452.7%–

66Buford, GAGA18,78052.6%–

67Adel, GAGA5,85452.3%–

68Augusta, GAGA201,99952.1%–

69Valdosta, GAGA56,18652.1%–

70College Park, GAGA13,88751.8%–

71Kennesaw, GAGA37,97051.8%–

72Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02251.7%–

73Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90551.6%–

74Savannah, GAGA149,44051.5%–

75Dublin, GAGA16,56551.4%–

76Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60451.4%–

77Thomaston, GAGA9,85251.2%–

78Roswell, GAGA91,50551.0%–

79Lovejoy, GAGA12,92951.0%–

80Dallas, GAGA15,40250.7%–

81Dunwoody, GAGA51,79250.7%–

82North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99750.6%–

83Powder Springs, GAGA21,00450.4%–

84Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87550.4%–

85Druid Hills, GAGA8,16950.4%–

86Gresham Park, GAGA6,93550.3%–

87Acworth, GAGA22,92550.0%–

88Senoia, GAGA6,27650.0%–

89Smyrna, GAGA57,51350.0%–

90Hapeville, GAGA7,41049.9%–

91Cairo, GAGA10,15049.7%–

92Duluth, GAGA33,81549.4%–

93Douglasville, GAGA41,52349.4%–

94Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31549.4%–

95Commerce, GAGA9,30349.4%–

96Johns Creek, GAGA80,40149.2%–

97Rockmart, GAGA5,36949.1%–

98Baxley, GAGA5,05849.0%–

99Atlanta, GAGA529,11049.0%–

100Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28548.7%–

101Perry, GAGA25,69948.6%–

102Garden City, GAGA10,51348.5%–

103Morrow, GAGA6,21148.3%–

104Rome, GAGA38,93448.0%–

105Columbus, GAGA202,17147.4%–

106St. Marys, GAGA20,54647.3%–

107Madison, GAGA5,17946.9%–

108Brunswick, GAGA15,73046.9%–

109Warner Robins, GAGA87,76146.6%–

110Chamblee, GAGA32,33446.6%–

111Scottdale, GAGA10,54246.5%–

112Albany, GAGA66,90746.5%–

113Alpharetta, GAGA66,92146.5%–

114Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90546.4%–

115Hinesville, GAGA36,67446.0%–

116Thomasville, GAGA18,66746.0%–

117Martinez, GAGA33,75045.9%–

118Winder, GAGA21,25245.8%–

119Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88645.8%–

120St. Simons, GAGA16,22845.5%–

121Austell, GAGA8,33945.4%–

122Snellville, GAGA22,47845.3%–

123Statesboro, GAGA35,36645.2%–

124Jonesboro, GAGA6,04645.2%–

125Brookhaven, GAGA59,64345.1%–

126Suwanee, GAGA23,03445.1%–

127Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11045.0%–

128Americus, GAGA15,61745.0%–

129Calhoun, GAGA20,19644.9%–

130Waynesboro, GAGA5,51144.3%–

131Adairsville, GAGA5,10144.2%–

132Cordele, GAGA9,65244.1%–

133Vidalia, GAGA10,88544.1%–

134Dalton, GAGA35,32244.1%–

135Decatur, GAGA25,27643.6%–

136Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01343.4%–

137Fairburn, GAGA17,13343.2%–

138Byron, GAGA6,56743.0%–

139Blakely, GAGA5,15642.6%–

140Moultrie, GAGA14,97342.3%–

141Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88242.1%–

142Toccoa, GAGA9,53942.1%–

143Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78042.0%–

144Jefferson, GAGA17,18540.8%–

145Cartersville, GAGA25,34940.8%–

146Evans, GAGA36,99840.7%–

147Eastman, GAGA5,57240.7%–

148Grayson, GAGA5,56940.7%–

149Douglas, GAGA11,86440.6%–

150Rincon, GAGA11,72640.4%–

151Tifton, GAGA17,59540.3%–

152Braselton, GAGA18,49639.9%–

153Fort Valley, GAGA9,22039.5%–

154Cusseta, GAGA8,46539.5%–

155Auburn, GAGA10,11039.1%–

156Vinings, GAGA14,39038.9%–

157Sylvester, GAGA5,43038.6%–

158Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86838.4%–

159Grovetown, GAGA17,93938.2%–

160Chatsworth, GAGA5,02937.4%–

161Social Circle, GAGA5,53736.8%–

162Glennville, GAGA5,02336.7%–

163Sandersville, GAGA5,39736.1%–

164Jesup, GAGA10,30136.0%–

165Hoschton, GAGA8,62335.9%–

166Bainbridge, GAGA14,60635.0%–

167McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44334.5%–

168Villa Rica, GAGA21,02231.5%–

169LaFayette, GAGA7,15731.4%–

170Milton, GAGA41,26631.3%–

171Swainsboro, GAGA7,43631.0%–

172Palmetto, GAGA5,29830.5%–

173Temple, GAGA6,56429.4%–

174Tyrone, GAGA8,09127.6%–

175Jackson, GAGA5,88426.4%–

176Bemiss, GAGA9,20126.3%–

177Bremen, GAGA7,75125.2%–

178Barnesville, GAGA6,32922.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES