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

Name: Rent burden in Commerce, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.8% (±19.1 points) of renting households in Commerce, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.8% (±19.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.6% (±14.2 points)
Median share of income: 31.0% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Commerce

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Commerce	Jackson County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	10.4% (±9.7 points)	16.0%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.0% (±13.2 points)	21.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.9% (±5.6 points)	10.6%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±10.3 points)	10.8%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.2% (±12.7 points)	5.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	38.6% (±14.2 points)	34.9%	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.

Commerce against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Commerce	Jackson County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.8% (±19.1 points)	40.8% (±6.1 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.6% (±14.2 points)	34.9% (±5.3 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.0% (±5.4 points)	25.8% (±2.7 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,750 (±$11,464)	$56,682 (±$7,630)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,183 (±$108)	$1,126 (±$74)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Commerce, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jackson County (40.8%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Commerce ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 240 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 Commerce

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Commerce
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Commerce	—	52.8% (±19.1 points)	—
Maysville	5.2 mi	81.9% (±41.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nicholson	7.3 mi	27.5% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Homer	8.6 mi	19.2% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	9.0 mi	42.2% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arcade	10 mi	17.1% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ila	11 mi	29.4% (±66.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gillsville	11 mi	7.2% (±18.4 points)	Lower
Pendergrass	12 mi	93.2% (±22.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gillsville, GA (7.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pendergrass, GA (93.2%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pendergrass	93.2% (±22.6 points)
2	Commerce	52.8% (±19.1 points)
3	Braselton	42.9% (±12.1 points)
4	Jefferson	42.2% (±15.2 points)
5	Hoschton	39.8% (±27.0 points)
6	Nicholson	27.5% (±19.5 points)
7	Talmo	23.1% (±64.7 points)
8	Arcade	17.1% (±34.6 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 Commerce

Are renters in Commerce rent-burdened?

52.8% of renting households in Commerce 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 Commerce spend on rent?

The median renting household in Commerce, GA spends 31.0% (±5.4 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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