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

Name: Rent burden in Richmond Hill, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.5% (±10.5 points) of renting households in Richmond Hill, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.5% (±10.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.8% (±9.7 points)
Median share of income: 33.7% (±7.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Richmond Hill

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Richmond Hill	Bryan County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	4.0% (±5.1 points)	9.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.4% (±7.8 points)	16.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.1% (±6.5 points)	10.7%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±6.8 points)	10.1%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.7% (±4.0 points)	7.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	48.8% (±9.7 points)	45.5%	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.

Richmond Hill against Bryan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richmond Hill	Bryan County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.5% (±10.5 points)	52.8% (±8.8 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.8% (±9.7 points)	45.5% (±7.9 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.7% (±7.8 points)	31.9% (±5.4 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$64,144 (±$16,650)	$63,166 (±$12,173)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,781 (±$115)	$1,618 (±$112)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Richmond Hill, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bryan County (52.8%).

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

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

In Bryan County, Richmond Hill ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 232 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 Richmond Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond Hill
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Richmond Hill	—	53.5% (±10.5 points)	—
Buckhead (community)	3.9 mi	88.2% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown (community)	7.4 mi	56.7% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson	7.8 mi	42.8% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Midway	9.3 mi	34.8% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Savannah	11 mi	54.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Vernonburg	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery	13 mi	39.3% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riceboro	14 mi	58.7% (±74.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Bryan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Buckhead (community)	88.2% (±40.0 points)
2	Richmond Hill	53.5% (±10.5 points)
3	Pembroke	34.9% (±16.2 points)

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 Richmond Hill

Are renters in Richmond Hill rent-burdened?

53.5% of renting households in Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill spend on rent?

The median renting household in Richmond Hill, GA spends 33.7% (±7.8 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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