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

Name: Rent burden in Norcross, GA, 2020–2024
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72.2% (±9.5 points) of renting households in Norcross, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.2% (±9.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.2% (±7.2 points)
Median share of income: 39.1% (±4.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Norcross

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Norcross	Gwinnett County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	6.3% (±3.5 points)	7.3%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.8% (±3.6 points)	9.0%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.9% (±5.2 points)	11.2%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.8% (±3.0 points)	10.7%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.0% (±6.2 points)	10.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	57.2% (±7.2 points)	51.3%	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.

Norcross against Gwinnett County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Norcross	Gwinnett County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.2% (±9.5 points)	61.8% (±2.0 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.2% (±7.2 points)	51.3% (±1.7 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.1% (±4.7 points)	35.9% (±1.1 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,507 (±$5,376)	$60,473 (±$1,799)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,715 (±$52)	$1,810 (±$15)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Norcross, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Gwinnett County (61.8%).

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

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

In Gwinnett County, Norcross ranks 3 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 57 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 Norcross

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norcross
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Norcross	—	72.2% (±9.5 points)	—
Peachtree Corners	2.6 mi	58.3% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Berkeley Lake	3.3 mi	100.0% (±74.0 points)	Not measurably different
Doraville	4.2 mi	72.5% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lilburn	5.1 mi	61.4% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Duluth	5.4 mi	52.7% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Dunwoody	6.1 mi	51.8% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Tucker	6.4 mi	72.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Johns Creek	6.6 mi	50.5% (±8.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Peachtree Corners, GA (58.3%), Duluth, GA (52.7%), Dunwoody, GA (51.8%).

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 Gwinnett County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Berkeley Lake	100.0% (±74.0 points)
2	Rest Haven	75.0% (±116.0 points)
3	Norcross	72.2% (±9.5 points)
4	Lawrenceville	61.9% (±8.4 points)
5	Lilburn	61.4% (±14.4 points)
6	Mountain Park (community)	58.9% (±18.3 points)
7	Peachtree Corners	58.3% (±6.3 points)
8	Buford	58.0% (±12.4 points)
9	Sugar Hill	56.5% (±10.2 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Gwinnett 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 Norcross

Are renters in Norcross rent-burdened?

72.2% of renting households in Norcross 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 Norcross spend on rent?

The median renting household in Norcross, GA spends 39.1% (±4.7 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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