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

Name: Rent burden in Holly Springs, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.9% (±15.1 points) of renting households in Holly Springs, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.9% (±15.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 62.9% (±13.9 points)
Median share of income: 38.9% (±5.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Holly Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Holly Springs	Cherokee County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	7.2% (±7.0 points)	8.4%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.8% (±6.3 points)	10.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.9% (±5.4 points)	12.8%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.3% (±6.5 points)	11.4%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.0% (±5.9 points)	9.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	62.9% (±13.9 points)	47.1%	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.

Holly Springs against Cherokee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Holly Springs	Cherokee County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.9% (±15.1 points)	56.6% (±4.8 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	62.9% (±13.9 points)	47.1% (±4.1 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.9% (±5.7 points)	33.5% (±2.0 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,629 (±$21,109)	$66,514 (±$5,637)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,850 (±$335)	$1,799 (±$44)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Holly Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cherokee County (56.6%).

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

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

In Cherokee County, Holly Springs ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 66 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 Holly Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holly Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Holly Springs	—	68.9% (±15.1 points)	—
Woodstock	4.7 mi	58.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Canton	5.5 mi	63.8% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Park	7.1 mi	100.0% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Milton	9.9 mi	32.9% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Waleska	11 mi	56.6% (±51.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roswell	12 mi	51.9% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Kennesaw	12 mi	54.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Acworth	13 mi	52.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milton, GA (32.9%), Roswell, GA (51.9%).

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 Cherokee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Holly Springs	68.9% (±15.1 points)
2	Nelson	65.7% (±47.8 points)
3	Canton	63.8% (±9.5 points)
4	Woodstock	58.6% (±7.8 points)
5	Waleska	56.6% (±51.5 points)
6	Ball Ground	33.4% (±23.6 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 Holly Springs

Are renters in Holly Springs rent-burdened?

68.9% of renting households in Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Holly Springs, GA spends 38.9% (±5.7 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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