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

Name: Rent burden in Cedartown, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.6% (±10.0 points) of renting households in Cedartown, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.6% (±10.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.1% (±10.0 points)
Median share of income: 40.4% (±7.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cedartown

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cedartown	Polk County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	11.9% (±6.5 points)	13.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.3% (±6.9 points)	14.0%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.4% (±4.3 points)	7.8%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.8% (±6.3 points)	10.9%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.5% (±0.9 points)	9.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	60.1% (±10.0 points)	45.1%	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.

Cedartown against Polk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cedartown	Polk County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.6% (±10.0 points)	54.1% (±8.7 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.1% (±10.0 points)	45.1% (±7.2 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.4% (±7.3 points)	32.2% (±3.9 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,956 (±$6,134)	$34,918 (±$2,837)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$896 (±$67)	$918 (±$73)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cedartown, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Polk County (54.1%).

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

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

In Polk County, Cedartown ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 132 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 Cedartown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cedartown
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cedartown	—	60.6% (±10.0 points)	—
Cave Spring	8.0 mi	61.4% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Aragon	11 mi	42.4% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rockmart	12 mi	50.3% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lindale	12 mi	68.7% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edwardsville	13 mi	33.3% (±119.5 points)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	16 mi	53.3% (±98.9 points)	Not measurably different
Buchanan	16 mi	43.9% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Braswell	17 mi	61.3% (±33.9 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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cedartown	60.6% (±10.0 points)
2	Rockmart	50.3% (±24.4 points)
3	Aragon	42.4% (±22.7 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 Cedartown

Are renters in Cedartown rent-burdened?

60.6% of renting households in Cedartown 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 Cedartown spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cedartown, GA spends 40.4% (±7.3 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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