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

Name: Rent burden in Darien, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.6% (±27.3 points) of renting households in Darien, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.6% (±27.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.5% (±24.3 points)
Median share of income: 33.3% (±25.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Darien

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Darien	McIntosh County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	21.7% (±18.9 points)	17.1%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.6% (±3.7 points)	6.8%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.5% (±7.6 points)	5.0%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±13.2 points)	4.4%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±12.5 points)	4.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	46.5% (±24.3 points)	61.8%	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.

Darien against McIntosh County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Darien	McIntosh County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.6% (±27.3 points)	66.6% (±12.3 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.5% (±24.3 points)	61.8% (±11.5 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.3% (±25.0 points)	40.7% (±5.0 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,182 (±$20,632)	$26,962 (±$7,728)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$925 (±$295)	$800 (±$302)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Darien, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from McIntosh County (66.6%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 193 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 Darien

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Darien
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Darien	—	56.6% (±27.3 points)	—
Sterling	9.5 mi	30.6% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club Estates	9.7 mi	45.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dock Junction	11 mi	57.2% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
St. Simons	12 mi	48.9% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brunswick	15 mi	51.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Riceboro	26 mi	58.7% (±74.5 points)	Not measurably different
Midway	32 mi	34.8% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ludowici	32 mi	36.5% (±27.9 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.

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 Darien

Are renters in Darien rent-burdened?

56.6% of renting households in Darien 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 Darien spend on rent?

The median renting household in Darien, GA spends 33.3% (±25.0 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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