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

Name: Rent burden in Fort Valley, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.9% (±10.4 points) of renting households in Fort Valley, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.9% (±10.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.2% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 24.1% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fort Valley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fort Valley	Peach County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	24.1% (±10.4 points)	19.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.7% (±5.7 points)	14.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.3% (±8.0 points)	14.9%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.0% (±3.7 points)	5.5%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.7% (±6.3 points)	6.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	31.2% (±8.3 points)	38.3%	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.

Fort Valley against Peach County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Valley	Peach County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.9% (±10.4 points)	45.2% (±7.4 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.2% (±8.3 points)	38.3% (±6.5 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.1% (±3.9 points)	25.6% (±4.8 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,442 (±$13,049)	$35,163 (±$5,029)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$886 (±$60)	$940 (±$39)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Fort Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Peach County (45.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 369 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 Fort Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Valley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fort Valley	—	42.9% (±10.4 points)	—
Marshallville	7.3 mi	41.8% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Byron	10 mi	46.7% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Perry	10 mi	51.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds	13 mi	55.2% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Centerville	13 mi	63.0% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Warner Robins	14 mi	49.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roberta	14 mi	31.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Robins AFB	18 mi	16.5% (±14.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Robins AFB, GA (16.5%).

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 Fort Valley

Are renters in Fort Valley rent-burdened?

42.9% of renting households in Fort Valley 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 Fort Valley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fort Valley, GA spends 24.1% (±3.9 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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