Housing data for Morrow, GA
Morrow, GA has an estimated 6,364 residents and 1,825 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Clayton County.
48.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,515 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−8.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,364 (±25)
- Housing units
- 1,825 (±321)
- Households that rent
- 48.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,515
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.6%
What stands out in Morrow
Homes built before 1980: 61.6% (±14.9 points) in Morrow, higher than in Clayton County (35.5%).
Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±3.0) in Morrow, lower than in Clayton County (31.6 minutes).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.4% (±1.1 points) in Morrow, lower than in Clayton County (2.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,713 (±$132) in Morrow, lower than in Clayton County ($1,933).
Housing in Morrow at a glance
- Median rent: $1,515 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,225 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 48.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 48.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,693 median household income
- Home values: $224,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,450 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,713 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 61.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 485 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −8.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,540 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 30260)
Morrow against Clayton County, its state and the nation
| Morrow | Clayton County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,364 (±25) | 298,924 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,825 (±321) | 115,476 (±87) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.0% (±8.2 points) | 45.5% (±1.4 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,515 (±$184) | $1,433 (±$25) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,693 (±$19,608) | $59,806 (±$1,877) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $224,700 (±$23,869) | $222,300 (±$4,317) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,713 (±$132) | $1,933 (±$67) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.6% (±14.9 points) | 35.5% (±1.6 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.1 minutes (±3.0) | 31.6 minutes (±0.7) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.5% (±5.6 points) | 91.3% (±1.1 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.5 years (±4.5) | 33.7 years (±0.2) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Morrow covers 3.5 square miles of land, about 1,823 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Morrow has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,965 (±26) | 6,364 (±25) | −8.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,228 (±318) | 1,825 (±321) | −18.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $885 (±$78) | $1,515 (±$184) | +71.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $112,100 (±$12,100) | $224,700 (±$23,869) | +100.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,372 (±$9,947) | $73,693 (±$19,608) | +40.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,340 (±$280) | $1,450 (±$302) | +8.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $902 (±$258) | $1,713 (±$132) | +89.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.7% (±9.7 points) | 48.0% (±8.2 points) | +8.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 8.0% (±11.7 points) | +8.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Morrow
In 2025, the Morrow Police Department reported 485 violent and 4,717 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Morrow
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30260 | 31% | 28,693 | $1,493 | $205,700 | $52,666 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Morrow
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 2.0 mi | $1,133 | $192,500 | 47.0% |
| Forest Park | 3.2 mi | $1,189 | $143,400 | 59.7% |
| Jonesboro | 4.1 mi | $1,068 | $188,300 | 52.8% |
| Conley | 4.4 mi | $1,264 | $183,000 | 34.8% |
| Riverdale | 4.5 mi | $1,360 | $178,800 | 49.8% |
| Stockbridge | 6.7 mi | $1,494 | $276,700 | 44.0% |
| Irondale | 6.8 mi | $1,741 | $204,500 | 31.5% |
| Hapeville | 7.1 mi | $1,640 | $312,100 | 44.3% |
Places in Georgia most like Morrow
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapeville | $1,640 | $312,100 | $95,714 | 44.3% |
| Doraville | $1,868 | $331,900 | $67,235 | 42.3% |
| Savannah | $1,382 | $248,900 | $57,137 | 54.6% |
| Stone Mountain | $1,540 | $206,400 | $46,973 | 50.2% |
| East Point | $1,364 | $281,600 | $68,598 | 56.4% |
| Lake City | $1,133 | $192,500 | $54,464 | 47.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Georgia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Morrow, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,554 | $1,619 | $1,762 | $2,099 | $2,493 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Morrow, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| 2 people | $28,300 | $47,150 | $75,400 |
| 3 people | $31,850 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
| 4 people | $35,350 | $58,900 | $94,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,650 | $101,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,350 | $109,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,050 | $116,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,750 | $124,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Morrow
What is the average rent in Morrow, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Morrow is $1,515 (±$184) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Morrow rent-burdened?
48.5% of renting households in Morrow pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Morrow?
Morrow has an estimated 829 (±233) renting households, 48.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Morrow?
The median household income in Morrow is $73,693 (±$19,608) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Morrow, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $224,700 (±$23,869) for owner-occupied homes in Morrow (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Morrow?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Morrow, GA is $1,450 (±$302) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Morrow growing?
In Morrow, the number of residents went from 6,965 in 2015–2019 to 6,364 in 2020–2024 (−8.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Morrow?
The ZIP code that covers Morrow is 30260.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 30260?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30260 is $1,493 (±$104) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrow city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrow city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrow city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrow city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrow city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrow city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrow city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Morrow Police Department (ORI GA0310300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Morrow city, Georgia (place:53004, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .