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

Name: Rent burden in Bainbridge, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.0% (±14.2 points) of renting households in Bainbridge, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.0% (±14.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.8% (±12.2 points)
Median share of income: 26.9% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bainbridge

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bainbridge	Decatur County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	18.7% (±8.1 points)	23.5%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.2% (±7.4 points)	10.6%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.8% (±8.1 points)	14.2%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±7.0 points)	12.3%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±7.2 points)	6.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	33.8% (±12.2 points)	33.2%	43.4%	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.

Bainbridge against Decatur County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bainbridge	Decatur County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.0% (±14.2 points)	39.4% (±9.8 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.8% (±12.2 points)	33.2% (±8.7 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.9% (±4.1 points)	25.7% (±3.0 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,520 (±$3,059)	$35,905 (±$3,425)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$791 (±$54)	$838 (±$55)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Bainbridge, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Decatur County (39.4%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (52.4%).

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

In Decatur County, Bainbridge ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 364 of 594.

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 Bainbridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bainbridge
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bainbridge	—	43.0% (±14.2 points)	—
Climax	8.7 mi	24.1% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brinson	11 mi	100.0% (±90.6 points)	Not measurably different
Attapulgus	12 mi	55.0% (±89.8 points)	Not measurably different
Whigham	15 mi	12.9% (±21.0 points)	Lower
Iron City	16 mi	65.5% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Donalsonville	20 mi	23.9% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Colquitt	21 mi	73.2% (±16.8 points)	Higher
Chattahoochee	21 mi	31.9% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whigham, GA (12.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Colquitt, GA (73.2%).

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 Decatur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Brinson	100.0% (±90.6 points)
2	Attapulgus	55.0% (±89.8 points)
3	Bainbridge	43.0% (±14.2 points)
4	Climax	24.1% (±26.6 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 Bainbridge

Are renters in Bainbridge rent-burdened?

43.0% of renting households in Bainbridge 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 Bainbridge spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bainbridge, GA spends 26.9% (±4.1 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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