What percentage of people rent in Lookout Mountain, GA?
16.0% (±6.8 points) of the occupied homes in Lookout Mountain, GA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 93 renting households against 487 that own their home.
In Lookout Mountain, the share of households that rent went from 12.7% in 2015–2019 to 16.0% in 2020–2024 (+3.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 16.0% (±6.8 points)
- Renting households
- 93 (±44)
- Median renter income
- $103,194 (±$89,812)
Who rents and who owns in Lookout Mountain
| Lookout Mountain | Walker County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 16.0% (±6.8 points) | 22.8% (±2.4 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 93 (±44) | 6,018 (±638) | 1,398,009 (±10,043) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 487 (±91) | 20,337 (±803) | 2,676,357 (±16,436) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.5 (±0.6) | 2.5 (±0.2) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.0 (±0.3) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $103,194 (±$89,812) | $38,169 (±$4,085) | $49,820 (±$493) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $161,875 (±$22,148) | $68,680 (±$6,356) | $96,363 (±$555) | $100,009 |
In Lookout Mountain, the renter share is not measurably different from Walker County (22.8%).
It is also lower than in Georgia (34.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Walker County, Lookout Mountain ranks 7 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 522 of 602.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Lookout Mountain has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±5.1 points) | 16.0% (±6.8 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 (±$191) | $1,213 (±$377) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $114,191 (±$5,484) | $158,000 (±$19,038) | +38.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Lookout Mountain
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | — | 16.0% (±6.8 points) | — |
| Lookout Mountain | 2.0 mi | 5.5% (±3.0 points) | Lower |
| Chattanooga Valley | 3.1 mi | 28.9% (±11.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rossville | 4.1 mi | 39.7% (±13.2 points) | Higher |
| Fairview | 4.6 mi | 20.3% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Brow | 4.8 mi | 3.9% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Lakeview | 6.2 mi | 28.8% (±10.8 points) | Higher |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 7.0 mi | 52.9% (±5.3 points) | Higher |
| Chickamauga | 7.4 mi | 19.2% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lookout Mountain, TN (5.5%), West Brow, GA (3.9%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rossville, GA (39.7%), Lakeview, GA (28.8%), Fort Oglethorpe, GA (52.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Walker County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaFayette | 39.9% (±6.6 points) |
| 2 | Rossville | 39.7% (±13.2 points) |
| 3 | Chattanooga Valley | 28.9% (±11.2 points) |
| 4 | Rock Spring | 26.8% (±16.3 points) |
| 5 | Fairview | 20.3% (±6.9 points) |
| 6 | Chickamauga | 19.2% (±7.8 points) |
| 7 | Lookout Mountain | 16.0% (±6.8 points) |
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 Lookout Mountain
How many renters are there in Lookout Mountain?
Lookout Mountain has an estimated 93 (±44) renting households, 16.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Lookout Mountain?
In Lookout Mountain, the share of households that rent went from 12.7% in 2015–2019 to 16.0% in 2020–2024 (+3.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Lookout Mountain?
A renting household in Lookout Mountain has 2.5 people on average, against 3.0 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Lookout Mountain?
The median renting household in Lookout Mountain, GA has an income of $103,194 (±$89,812) a year, against $161,875 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lookout Mountain city, Georgia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lookout Mountain city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lookout Mountain city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lookout Mountain city, Georgia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lookout Mountain city, Georgia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lookout Mountain city, Georgia (place:47336, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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