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

Name: Rent burden in Johns Creek, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.5% (±8.1 points) of renting households in Johns Creek, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.5% (±8.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.3% (±7.4 points)
Median share of income: 30.3% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Johns Creek

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Johns Creek	Fulton County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	11.6% (±4.0 points)	11.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.1% (±4.9 points)	11.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.4% (±2.8 points)	13.5%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.4% (±3.9 points)	12.5%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±3.3 points)	8.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	42.3% (±7.4 points)	41.8%	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.

Johns Creek against Fulton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Johns Creek	Fulton County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.5% (±8.1 points)	50.5% (±1.4 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.3% (±7.4 points)	41.8% (±1.3 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.3% (±3.8 points)	30.3% (±0.7 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$91,207 (±$14,897)	$62,287 (±$1,848)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,257 (±$41)	$1,732 (±$16)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Johns Creek, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fulton County (50.5%).

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

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

In Fulton County, Johns Creek ranks 9 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 272 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 Johns Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johns Creek
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Johns Creek	—	50.5% (±8.1 points)	—
Berkeley Lake	3.7 mi	100.0% (±74.0 points)	Not measurably different
Duluth	3.7 mi	52.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alpharetta	4.7 mi	48.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Peachtree Corners	4.8 mi	58.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norcross	6.6 mi	72.2% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Suwanee	8.0 mi	47.5% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Roswell	8.4 mi	51.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dunwoody	8.9 mi	51.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norcross, GA (72.2%).

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 Fulton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	South Fulton	56.2% (±7.0 points)
4	Union City	56.1% (±11.7 points)
5	College Park	52.9% (±8.7 points)
6	Roswell	51.9% (±6.4 points)
7	Atlanta	51.5% (±1.8 points)
8	Hapeville	51.3% (±16.3 points)
9	Johns Creek	50.5% (±8.1 points)
10	Alpharetta	48.3% (±5.5 points)
11	Sandy Springs	44.7% (±4.1 points)
12	Fairburn	44.3% (±12.1 points)
13	Milton	32.9% (±11.4 points)
14	Palmetto	31.4% (±17.9 points)
15	Chattahoochee Hills	18.4% (±25.3 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Fulton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Johns Creek

Are renters in Johns Creek rent-burdened?

50.5% of renting households in Johns Creek 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 Johns Creek spend on rent?

The median renting household in Johns Creek, GA spends 30.3% (±3.8 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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