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

Name: Rent burden in Forest Park, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.1% (±15.4 points) of renting households in Forest Park, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.1% (±15.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.8% (±10.1 points)
Median share of income: 34.4% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Forest Park

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Forest Park	Clayton County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	7.0% (±4.3 points)	9.0%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.8% (±4.0 points)	10.1%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.7% (±5.8 points)	10.5%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.3% (±4.6 points)	7.6%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.3% (±11.6 points)	10.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	47.8% (±10.1 points)	52.7%	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.

Forest Park against Clayton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forest Park	Clayton County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.1% (±15.4 points)	62.9% (±3.4 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.8% (±10.1 points)	52.7% (±2.7 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.4% (±2.9 points)	36.8% (±1.8 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,566 (±$4,556)	$45,679 (±$2,214)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,189 (±$64)	$1,433 (±$25)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Forest Park, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clayton County (62.9%).

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

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

In Clayton County, Forest Park ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 73 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 Forest Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Park
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Forest Park	—	67.1% (±15.4 points)	—
Lake City	1.4 mi	80.4% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Conley	2.0 mi	66.0% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Morrow	3.2 mi	48.5% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hapeville	4.1 mi	51.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	5.0 mi	60.9% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
College Park	6.2 mi	52.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gresham Park	6.5 mi	60.1% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesboro	6.9 mi	53.1% (±17.7 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 Clayton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lake City	80.4% (±18.9 points)
2	Irondale	78.6% (±20.1 points)
3	Bonanza	71.1% (±28.2 points)
4	Forest Park	67.1% (±15.4 points)
5	Conley	66.0% (±19.5 points)
6	Riverdale	60.9% (±14.3 points)
7	Lovejoy	53.4% (±15.2 points)
8	Jonesboro	53.1% (±17.7 points)
9	Morrow	48.5% (±17.0 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 Forest Park

Are renters in Forest Park rent-burdened?

67.1% of renting households in Forest Park 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 Forest Park spend on rent?

The median renting household in Forest Park, GA spends 34.4% (±2.9 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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