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

Name: Rent burden in Buchanan, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.9% (±18.3 points) of renting households in Buchanan, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.9% (±18.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.1% (±15.4 points)
Median share of income: 28.1% (±8.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Buchanan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Buchanan	Haralson County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	35.8% (±25.0 points)	23.0%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.2% (±2.7 points)	13.2%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.8% (±5.2 points)	10.8%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.3% (±13.8 points)	11.8%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±9.9 points)	8.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	34.1% (±15.4 points)	33.1%	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.

Buchanan against Haralson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buchanan	Haralson County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.9% (±18.3 points)	41.2% (±9.1 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.1% (±15.4 points)	33.1% (±8.0 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.1% (±8.6 points)	26.3% (±3.5 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$47,736 (±$9,393)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$986 (±$334)	$923 (±$26)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Buchanan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Haralson County (41.2%).

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

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

In Haralson County, Buchanan ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 356 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 Buchanan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buchanan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Buchanan	—	43.9% (±18.3 points)	—
Bremen	6.4 mi	27.8% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Waco	6.8 mi	62.2% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tallapoosa	7.6 mi	23.5% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Temple	9.9 mi	31.4% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Zion	11 mi	56.9% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edwardsville	15 mi	33.3% (±119.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fruithurst	15 mi	35.0% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cedartown	16 mi	60.6% (±10.0 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 Haralson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Waco	62.2% (±39.5 points)
2	Buchanan	43.9% (±18.3 points)
3	Bremen	27.8% (±19.6 points)
4	Tallapoosa	23.5% (±19.6 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 Buchanan

Are renters in Buchanan rent-burdened?

43.9% of renting households in Buchanan 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 Buchanan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Buchanan, GA spends 28.1% (±8.6 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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