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

Name: Rent burden in Pendergrass, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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93.2% (±22.6 points) of renting households in Pendergrass, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

93.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 49.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 93.2% (±22.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 93.2% (±5.5 points)
Median share of income: 49.9% (±16.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pendergrass

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pendergrass	Jackson County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±21.9 points)	16.0%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±21.9 points)	21.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.8% (±5.5 points)	10.6%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±21.9 points)	10.8%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±21.9 points)	5.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	93.2% (±5.5 points)	34.9%	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.

Pendergrass against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pendergrass	Jackson County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	93.2% (±22.6 points)	40.8% (±6.1 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	93.2% (±5.5 points)	34.9% (±5.3 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	49.9% (±16.7 points)	25.8% (±2.7 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,326 (±$5,481)	$56,682 (±$7,630)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,636 (±$438)	$1,126 (±$74)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Pendergrass, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Jackson County (40.8%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Pendergrass ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 21 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 Pendergrass

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pendergrass
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pendergrass	—	93.2% (±22.6 points)	—
Talmo	2.4 mi	23.1% (±64.7 points)	Lower
Jefferson	4.8 mi	42.2% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Hoschton	7.2 mi	39.8% (±27.0 points)	Lower
Braselton	8.7 mi	42.9% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Maysville	9.5 mi	81.9% (±41.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gillsville	10 mi	7.2% (±18.4 points)	Lower
Arcade	11 mi	17.1% (±34.6 points)	Lower
Commerce	12 mi	52.8% (±19.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Talmo, GA (23.1%), Jefferson, GA (42.2%), Hoschton, GA (39.8%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pendergrass	93.2% (±22.6 points)
2	Commerce	52.8% (±19.1 points)
3	Braselton	42.9% (±12.1 points)
4	Jefferson	42.2% (±15.2 points)
5	Hoschton	39.8% (±27.0 points)
6	Nicholson	27.5% (±19.5 points)
7	Talmo	23.1% (±64.7 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Jackson 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 Pendergrass

Are renters in Pendergrass rent-burdened?

93.2% of renting households in Pendergrass 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 Pendergrass spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pendergrass, GA spends 49.9% (±16.7 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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