What percentage of people rent in Montgomery, GA?
20.2% (±6.8 points) of the occupied homes in Montgomery, GA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 422 renting households against 1,671 that own their home.
In Montgomery, the share of households that rent went from 31.8% in 2015–2019 to 20.2% in 2020–2024 (−11.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 20.2% (±6.8 points)
- Renting households
- 422 (±121)
- Median renter income
- $62,222 (±$45,165)
Who rents and who owns in Montgomery
| Montgomery | Chatham County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 20.2% (±6.8 points) | 43.2% (±1.1 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 422 (±121) | 52,064 (±1,499) | 1,398,009 (±10,043) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,671 (±358) | 68,319 (±1,308) | 2,676,357 (±16,436) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 3.2 (±0.6) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.2 (±0.3) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $62,222 (±$45,165) | $51,600 (±$2,061) | $49,820 (±$493) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $113,008 (±$40,280) | $92,515 (±$3,099) | $96,363 (±$555) | $100,009 |
In Montgomery, the renter share is lower than in Chatham County (43.2%).
It is also lower than in Georgia (34.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Chatham County, Montgomery ranks 12 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 478 of 602.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Montgomery has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 31.8% (±9.6 points) | 20.2% (±6.8 points) | −11.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $931 (±$142) | $1,382 (±$182) | +48.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,129 (±$8,131) | $90,843 (±$25,251) | +59.0% | 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 Montgomery
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | — | 20.2% (±6.8 points) | — |
| Vernonburg | 1.8 mi | 23.4% (±19.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Skidaway Island | 3.1 mi | 7.8% (±2.9 points) | Lower |
| Isle of Hope | 3.7 mi | 5.2% (±4.4 points) | Lower |
| Dutch Island | 5.4 mi | 2.1% (±3.2 points) | Lower |
| Thunderbolt | 6.7 mi | 38.5% (±10.2 points) | Higher |
| Savannah | 7.5 mi | 54.6% (±1.5 points) | Higher |
| Whitemarsh Island | 7.6 mi | 23.6% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wilmington Island | 8.0 mi | 23.0% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Skidaway Island, GA (7.8%), Isle of Hope, GA (5.2%), Dutch Island, GA (2.1%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Thunderbolt, GA (38.5%), Savannah, GA (54.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Chatham County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bloomingdale | 38.6% (±9.8 points) |
| 7 | Thunderbolt | 38.5% (±10.2 points) |
| 8 | Henderson | 29.4% (±14.6 points) |
| 9 | Whitemarsh Island | 23.6% (±5.4 points) |
| 10 | Vernonburg | 23.4% (±19.3 points) |
| 11 | Wilmington Island | 23.0% (±4.4 points) |
| 12 | Montgomery | 20.2% (±6.8 points) |
| 13 | Tybee Island | 11.5% (±6.9 points) |
| 14 | Skidaway Island | 7.8% (±2.9 points) |
| 15 | Isle of Hope | 5.2% (±4.4 points) |
| 16 | Dutch Island | 2.1% (±3.2 points) |
Showing 11 of 16 places in Chatham County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Montgomery 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 Montgomery
How many renters are there in Montgomery?
Montgomery has an estimated 422 (±121) renting households, 20.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Montgomery?
In Montgomery, the share of households that rent went from 31.8% in 2015–2019 to 20.2% in 2020–2024 (−11.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Montgomery?
A renting household in Montgomery has 3.2 people on average, against 2.2 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Montgomery?
The median renting household in Montgomery, GA has an income of $62,222 (±$45,165) a year, against $113,008 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery CDP, Georgia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery CDP, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery CDP, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery CDP, Georgia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Montgomery CDP, 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 Montgomery CDP, Georgia (place:52332, 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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