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

Name: Rent burden in Metter, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.4% (±15.8 points) of renting households in Metter, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.4% (±15.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.2% (±11.8 points)
Median share of income: 27.7% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Metter

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Metter	Candler County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	16.7% (±13.2 points)	18.0%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.2% (±10.3 points)	17.3%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.9% (±1.7 points)	4.4%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	37.7% (±17.7 points)	30.1%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.2% (±10.5 points)	6.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	22.2% (±11.8 points)	24.0%	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.

Metter against Candler County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Metter	Candler County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.4% (±15.8 points)	30.2% (±11.6 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.2% (±11.8 points)	24.0% (±9.6 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.7% (±1.7 points)	26.7% (±1.7 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,240 (±$10,722)	$30,917 (±$8,034)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$585 (±$179)	$715 (±$67)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Metter, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Candler County (30.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 459 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 Metter

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Metter
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Metter	—	32.4% (±15.8 points)	—
Pulaski	6.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cobbtown	9.1 mi	4.9% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stillmore	9.4 mi	46.5% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Register	11 mi	5.3% (±83.9 points)	Not measurably different
Portal	13 mi	14.7% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Twin City	14 mi	43.1% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Collins	15 mi	49.1% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	15 mi	18.5% (±29.3 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.

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 Metter

Are renters in Metter rent-burdened?

32.4% of renting households in Metter 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 Metter spend on rent?

The median renting household in Metter, GA spends 27.7% (±1.7 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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