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

Name: Rent burden in Hartwell, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.4% (±16.7 points) of renting households in Hartwell, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.4% (±16.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.2% (±14.4 points)
Median share of income: 24.7% (±9.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hartwell

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hartwell	Hart County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	16.5% (±8.4 points)	19.6%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.3% (±11.0 points)	10.9%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.6% (±15.0 points)	17.5%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.2% (±4.5 points)	6.3%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±8.5 points)	6.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	35.2% (±14.4 points)	39.0%	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.

Hartwell against Hart County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hartwell	Hart County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.4% (±16.7 points)	45.7% (±10.7 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.2% (±14.4 points)	39.0% (±10.0 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.7% (±9.3 points)	26.6% (±7.3 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,202 (±$28,759)	$43,958 (±$8,679)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$728 (±$120)	$844 (±$104)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Hartwell, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hart County (45.7%).

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

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

In Hart County, Hartwell ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 352 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 Hartwell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hartwell
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hartwell	—	44.4% (±16.7 points)	—
Reed Creek	6.4 mi	46.6% (±56.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bowersville	9.1 mi	78.6% (±71.0 points)	Not measurably different
Canon	10 mi	44.3% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Royston	11 mi	30.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bowman	12 mi	72.8% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lavonia	12 mi	60.9% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Springs	13 mi	44.8% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Starr	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 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 Hart County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bowersville	78.6% (±71.0 points)
2	Reed Creek	46.6% (±56.0 points)
3	Hartwell	44.4% (±16.7 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 Hartwell

Are renters in Hartwell rent-burdened?

44.4% of renting households in Hartwell 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 Hartwell spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hartwell, GA spends 24.7% (±9.3 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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