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

Name: Rent burden in Canton, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.8% (±9.5 points) of renting households in Canton, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.8% (±9.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.1% (±7.8 points)
Median share of income: 37.5% (±4.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Canton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Canton	Cherokee County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	2.6% (±2.0 points)	8.4%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±5.1 points)	10.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.2% (±4.6 points)	12.8%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.2% (±3.7 points)	11.4%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.7% (±5.5 points)	9.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	54.1% (±7.8 points)	47.1%	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.

Canton against Cherokee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canton	Cherokee County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.8% (±9.5 points)	56.6% (±4.8 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.1% (±7.8 points)	47.1% (±4.1 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.5% (±4.4 points)	33.5% (±2.0 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,684 (±$10,365)	$66,514 (±$5,637)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,680 (±$74)	$1,799 (±$44)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Canton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cherokee County (56.6%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (52.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Cherokee County, Canton ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 95 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 Canton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Canton	—	63.8% (±9.5 points)	—
Holly Springs	5.5 mi	68.9% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waleska	5.6 mi	56.6% (±51.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ball Ground	9.6 mi	33.4% (±23.6 points)	Lower
Woodstock	10 mi	58.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson	11 mi	65.7% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Park	12 mi	100.0% (±32.4 points)	Higher
Milton	12 mi	32.9% (±11.4 points)	Lower
White	15 mi	31.7% (±24.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ball Ground, GA (33.4%), Milton, GA (32.9%), White, GA (31.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mountain Park, GA (100.0%).

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 Cherokee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Holly Springs	68.9% (±15.1 points)
2	Nelson	65.7% (±47.8 points)
3	Canton	63.8% (±9.5 points)
4	Woodstock	58.6% (±7.8 points)
5	Waleska	56.6% (±51.5 points)
6	Ball Ground	33.4% (±23.6 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 Canton

Are renters in Canton rent-burdened?

63.8% of renting households in Canton 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 Canton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Canton, GA spends 37.5% (±4.4 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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