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

Name: Rent burden in Doraville, GA, 2020–2024
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72.5% (±14.6 points) of renting households in Doraville, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 44.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.5% (±14.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.9% (±12.1 points)
Median share of income: 44.9% (±13.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Doraville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Doraville	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	3.1% (±3.7 points)	8.5%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±5.2 points)	10.2%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.0% (±11.0 points)	12.4%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.1% (±2.6 points)	10.4%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±8.1 points)	9.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	63.9% (±12.1 points)	48.9%	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.

Doraville against DeKalb County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Doraville	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.5% (±14.6 points)	58.5% (±1.8 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.9% (±12.1 points)	48.9% (±1.5 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	44.9% (±13.3 points)	34.4% (±0.8 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,042 (±$16,392)	$54,357 (±$1,609)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,868 (±$136)	$1,692 (±$12)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Doraville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from DeKalb County (58.5%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Doraville ranks 2 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 56 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 Doraville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Doraville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Doraville	—	72.5% (±14.6 points)	—
Chamblee	2.6 mi	51.1% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Dunwoody	3.4 mi	51.8% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Norcross	4.2 mi	72.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Peachtree Corners	4.6 mi	58.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	5.0 mi	46.2% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Tucker	5.8 mi	72.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy Springs	5.9 mi	44.7% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Clarkston	6.7 mi	63.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chamblee, GA (51.1%), Dunwoody, GA (51.8%), Brookhaven, GA (46.2%).

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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Stone Mountain	74.3% (±14.6 points)
2	Doraville	72.5% (±14.6 points)
3	Tucker	72.1% (±8.8 points)
4	Redan	68.9% (±10.2 points)
5	Belvedere Park	66.5% (±9.8 points)
6	Avondale Estates	63.5% (±27.6 points)
7	Clarkston	63.1% (±9.5 points)
8	Panthersville	62.3% (±11.6 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in DeKalb County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Doraville

Are renters in Doraville rent-burdened?

72.5% of renting households in Doraville 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 Doraville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Doraville, GA spends 44.9% (±13.3 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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