Housing data for Irondale, GA
Irondale, GA has an estimated 9,185 residents and 3,372 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Clayton County.
31.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,741 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,185 (±1,342)
- Housing units
- 3,372 (±304)
- Households that rent
- 31.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,741
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.7%
What stands out in Irondale
Rental vacancy rate: 23.3% (±9.6 points) in Irondale, higher than in Clayton County (10.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.2% (±2.0 points) in Irondale, lower than in Clayton County (21.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 12.3% (±7.4 points) in Irondale, lower than in Clayton County (35.5%).
Households that rent: 31.5% (±7.4 points) in Irondale, lower than in Clayton County (45.5%).
Housing in Irondale at a glance
- Median rent: $1,741 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $713 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 78.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,030 median household income
- Home values: $204,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,406 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,899 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 12.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 23.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 61.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 39.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +11.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 9.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Irondale against Clayton County, its state and the nation
| Irondale | Clayton County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,185 (±1,342) | 298,924 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,372 (±304) | 115,476 (±87) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.5% (±7.4 points) | 45.5% (±1.4 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,741 (±$278) | $1,433 (±$25) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,030 (±$20,828) | $59,806 (±$1,877) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $204,500 (±$18,282) | $222,300 (±$4,317) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,899 (±$192) | $1,933 (±$67) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 12.3% (±7.4 points) | 35.5% (±1.6 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.9 minutes (±4.7) | 31.6 minutes (±0.7) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% (±6.3 points) | 91.3% (±1.1 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.4 years (±2.1) | 33.7 years (±0.2) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Irondale covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 2,910 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Irondale has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,224 (±744) | 9,185 (±1,342) | +11.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,504 (±145) | 3,372 (±304) | +34.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,048 (±$134) | $1,741 (±$278) | +66.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $97,700 (±$7,470) | $204,500 (±$18,282) | +109.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,672 (±$5,710) | $55,030 (±$20,828) | +6.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,096 (±$152) | $1,406 (±$108) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $969 (±$147) | $1,899 (±$192) | +96.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.0% (±9.2 points) | 31.5% (±7.4 points) | −10.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% (±8.8 points) | 23.3% (±9.6 points) | +15.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Irondale
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30238 | 18% | 43,191 | $1,588 | $232,300 | $62,185 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Irondale
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza | 2.3 mi | $1,559 | $204,200 | 46.4% |
| Jonesboro | 2.7 mi | $1,068 | $188,300 | 52.8% |
| Lovejoy | 3.8 mi | $1,481 | $265,100 | 49.1% |
| Riverdale | 6.2 mi | $1,360 | $178,800 | 49.8% |
| Fayetteville | 6.6 mi | $1,720 | $368,200 | 31.0% |
| Morrow | 6.8 mi | $1,515 | $224,700 | 48.0% |
| Stockbridge | 8.2 mi | $1,494 | $276,700 | 44.0% |
| Hampton | 8.2 mi | $1,712 | $283,700 | 23.6% |
Places in Georgia most like Irondale
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $1,326 | $299,700 | $77,034 | 22.3% |
| Mount Zion | $1,430 | $231,000 | $53,750 | 20.3% |
| Loganville | $2,018 | $366,100 | $83,605 | 30.6% |
| Hampton | $1,712 | $283,700 | $75,052 | 23.6% |
| Locust Grove | $1,573 | $307,300 | $75,083 | 16.3% |
| Maysville | $1,284 | $253,400 | $61,495 | 11.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Georgia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Irondale, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,554 | $1,619 | $1,762 | $2,099 | $2,493 |
HUD income limits for Irondale, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| 2 people | $28,300 | $47,150 | $75,400 |
| 3 people | $31,850 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
| 4 people | $35,350 | $58,900 | $94,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,650 | $101,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,350 | $109,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,050 | $116,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,750 | $124,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Irondale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Irondale
What is the average rent in Irondale, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Irondale is $1,741 (±$278) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Irondale rent-burdened?
78.6% of renting households in Irondale pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Irondale?
Irondale has an estimated 953 (±205) renting households, 31.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Irondale?
The median household income in Irondale is $55,030 (±$20,828) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Irondale, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $204,500 (±$18,282) for owner-occupied homes in Irondale (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Irondale?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Irondale, GA is $1,406 (±$108) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Irondale growing?
In Irondale, the number of residents went from 8,224 in 2015–2019 to 9,185 in 2020–2024 (+11.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Irondale?
The ZIP code that covers Irondale is 30238.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 30238?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30238 is $1,588 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Irondale CDP, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Irondale CDP, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Irondale CDP, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Irondale CDP, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Irondale CDP, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Irondale CDP, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Irondale CDP, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Irondale CDP, Georgia (place:41347, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .