Housing data for Mountain City, GA
Mountain City, GA has an estimated 1,004 residents and 538 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Rabun County.
41.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,102 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,004 (±309)
- Housing units
- 538 (±115)
- Households that rent
- 41.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,102
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.9%
What stands out in Mountain City
Households that rent: 41.7% (±12.9 points) in Mountain City, higher than in Rabun County (22.9%).
Median home value: $153,400 (±$83,238) in Mountain City, lower than in Rabun County ($295,200).
Median household income: $46,250 (±$14,995) in Mountain City, lower than in Rabun County ($67,493).
Housing in Mountain City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,102 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,021 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 52.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 41.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,250 median household income
- Home values: $153,400 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,330 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 15.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mountain City against Rabun County, its state and the nation
| Mountain City | Rabun County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,004 (±309) | 17,312 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 538 (±115) | 12,263 (±32) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.7% (±12.9 points) | 22.9% (±3.0 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 (±$116) | $1,047 (±$113) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,250 (±$14,995) | $67,493 (±$4,617) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $153,400 (±$83,238) | $295,200 (±$16,215) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,651 (±$133) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.0% (±15.4 points) | 34.3% (±3.4 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.5 minutes (±12.8) | 23.1 minutes (±2.1) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.8% (±11.5 points) | 90.8% (±1.9 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.4 years (±6.6) | 50.1 years (±0.3) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mountain City covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 553 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mountain City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,056 (±307) | 1,004 (±309) | −4.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 564 (±90) | 538 (±115) | −4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $685 (±$22) | $1,102 (±$116) | +60.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,000 (±$40,521) | $153,400 (±$83,238) | +84.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,266 (±$3,992) | $46,250 (±$14,995) | +43.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $854 (±$208) | $1,330 (±$119) | +55.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.5% (±10.5 points) | 41.7% (±12.9 points) | +9.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.7% (±14.4 points) | 4.8% (±7.2 points) | −15.9 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 Rabun County
Mountain City has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Rabun County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Rabun County recorded 129 violent and 741 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Mountain City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30562 | 100% | 866 | $1,120 | $169,300 | $48,529 |
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 Mountain City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 3.3 mi | $814 | $249,600 | 36.5% |
| Dillard | 3.5 mi | $950 | $208,800 | 18.4% |
| Sky Valley | 5.1 mi | $1,377 | $376,600 | 40.6% |
| Tiger | 6.0 mi | $3,500 or more | $250,000 | 38.1% |
| Tallulah Falls | 14 mi | $820 | $404,500 | 50.7% |
| Highlands | 14 mi | $650 | $700,900 | 32.8% |
| Franklin | 18 mi | $725 | $195,000 | 41.8% |
| Hiawassee | 21 mi | $1,072 | $411,100 | 42.0% |
Places in Georgia most like Mountain City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conley | $1,264 | $183,000 | $44,056 | 34.8% |
| Woodbine | $901 | $149,400 | $46,250 | 36.8% |
| Cornelia | $942 | $231,900 | $39,775 | 43.6% |
| Pembroke | $1,037 | $200,800 | $72,705 | 40.3% |
| Resaca | $1,144 | $182,800 | $57,557 | 36.6% |
| Monroe | $1,105 | $259,300 | $44,656 | 57.7% |
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 Mountain City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $785 | $862 | $1,127 | $1,561 | $1,740 |
HUD income limits for Mountain City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,050 | $30,000 | $48,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,300 | $54,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,600 | $61,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,950 | $68,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,750 | $79,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,200 | $85,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,650 | $90,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rabun County, GA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,200.
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 Mountain City
What is the average rent in Mountain City, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mountain City is $1,102 (±$116) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Mountain City?
Mountain City has an estimated 171 (±66) renting households, 41.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mountain City?
The median household income in Mountain City is $46,250 (±$14,995) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mountain City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mountain City, GA is $1,330 (±$119) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Mountain City?
Mountain City, GA has an estimated 538 (±115) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Mountain City?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.1% of homes in Mountain City, GA.
Is Mountain City growing?
In Mountain City, the number of residents went from 1,056 in 2015–2019 to 1,004 in 2020–2024 (−4.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Mountain City?
The ZIP code that covers Mountain City is 30562.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 30562?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30562 is $1,120 (±$147) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain City town, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain City town, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain City town, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain City town, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain City town, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain City town, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain City town, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rabun County, GA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rabun County, GA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Mountain City town, Georgia (place:53116, 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 .