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

Name: Rent burden in Morrow, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.5% (±17.0 points) of renting households in Morrow, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.5% (±17.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.5% (±16.0 points)
Median share of income: 29.5% (±22.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Morrow

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Morrow	Clayton County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	11.4% (±9.6 points)	9.0%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.9% (±9.1 points)	10.1%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.8% (±13.2 points)	10.5%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.3% (±12.2 points)	7.6%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±5.6 points)	10.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	48.5% (±16.0 points)	52.7%	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.

Morrow against Clayton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morrow	Clayton County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.5% (±17.0 points)	62.9% (±3.4 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.5% (±16.0 points)	52.7% (±2.7 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.5% (±22.9 points)	36.8% (±1.8 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,080 (±$38,246)	$45,679 (±$2,214)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,515 (±$184)	$1,433 (±$25)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Morrow, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clayton County (62.9%).

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

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

In Clayton County, Morrow ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 296 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 Morrow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morrow
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Morrow	—	48.5% (±17.0 points)	—
Lake City	2.0 mi	80.4% (±18.9 points)	Higher
Forest Park	3.2 mi	67.1% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesboro	4.1 mi	53.1% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Conley	4.4 mi	66.0% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	4.5 mi	60.9% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stockbridge	6.7 mi	56.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Irondale	6.8 mi	78.6% (±20.1 points)	Higher
Hapeville	7.1 mi	51.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake City, GA (80.4%), Irondale, GA (78.6%).

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 Clayton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Bonanza	71.1% (±28.2 points)
4	Forest Park	67.1% (±15.4 points)
5	Conley	66.0% (±19.5 points)
6	Riverdale	60.9% (±14.3 points)
7	Lovejoy	53.4% (±15.2 points)
8	Jonesboro	53.1% (±17.7 points)
9	Morrow	48.5% (±17.0 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Clayton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Morrow

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).

What share of income do renters in Morrow spend on rent?

The median renting household in Morrow, GA spends 29.5% (±22.9 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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