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

Name: Rent burden in McRae-Helena, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.7% (±18.5 points) of renting households in McRae-Helena, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.7% (±18.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.2% (±17.6 points)
Median share of income: 31.0% (±24.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in McRae-Helena

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	McRae-Helena	Telfair County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	22.5% (±13.7 points)	29.0%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.3% (±10.5 points)	9.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.6% (±14.8 points)	11.5%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.9% (±3.2 points)	2.0%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.5% (±5.6 points)	2.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	47.2% (±17.6 points)	45.0%	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.

McRae-Helena against Telfair County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McRae-Helena	Telfair County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.7% (±18.5 points)	47.8% (±14.4 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.2% (±17.6 points)	45.0% (±13.9 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.0% (±24.0 points)	24.9% (±21.8 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$16,932 (±$4,670)	$21,594 (±$13,250)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$713 (±$140)	$712 (±$102)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In McRae-Helena, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Telfair County (47.8%).

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

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

In Telfair County, McRae-Helena ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 270 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 McRae-Helena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McRae-Helena
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
McRae-Helena	—	50.7% (±18.5 points)	—
Scotland	4.8 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alamo	9.0 mi	57.6% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Milan	10 mi	39.3% (±77.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chauncey	11 mi	84.7% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lumber City	15 mi	42.7% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glenwood	15 mi	26.0% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	18 mi	100.0% (±94.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eastman	19 mi	41.7% (±13.7 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 Telfair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Jacksonville	100.0% (±94.3 points)
2	McRae-Helena	50.7% (±18.5 points)
3	Lumber City	42.7% (±27.5 points)
4	Milan	39.3% (±77.8 points)
5	Scotland	0.0% (±141.4 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 McRae-Helena

Are renters in McRae-Helena rent-burdened?

50.7% of renting households in McRae-Helena 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 McRae-Helena spend on rent?

The median renting household in McRae-Helena, GA spends 31.0% (±24.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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