Housing data for Rock Spring, GA
Rock Spring, GA has an estimated 1,183 residents and 442 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Walker County.
26.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $681 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,183 (±332)
- Housing units
- 442 (±139)
- Households that rent
- 26.8%
- Median gross rent
- $681
Housing in Rock Spring at a glance
- Median rent: $681 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 39.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $117,925 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $218,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $986 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $2,060 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 33.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.5 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 22.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rock Spring against Walker County, its state and the nation
| Rock Spring | Walker County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,183 (±332) | 68,762 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 442 (±139) | 29,669 (±53) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±16.3 points) | 22.8% (±2.4 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $681 (±$344) | $940 (±$32) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $117,925 (±$102,685) | $59,469 (±$3,399) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $218,000 (±$26,512) | $197,100 (±$9,588) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,060 (±$585) | $1,479 (±$94) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.3% (±24.6 points) | 52.5% (±3.5 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.5 minutes (±10.6) | 29.4 minutes (±2.3) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% (±8.6 points) | 88.3% (±1.9 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.1 years (±11.7) | 42.1 years (±0.6) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rock Spring covers 2.9 square miles of land, about 409 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
ZIP codes in Rock Spring
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30739 | 11% | 6,746 | $1,078 | $238,300 | $76,600 |
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 Rock Spring
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickamauga | 5.2 mi | $750 | $269,100 | 19.2% |
| LaFayette | 7.7 mi | $840 | $144,800 | 39.9% |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 8.1 mi | $937 | $199,700 | 52.9% |
| Fairview | 8.5 mi | $989 | $183,600 | 20.3% |
| Ringgold | 9.5 mi | $956 | $243,300 | 51.6% |
| Chattanooga Valley | 9.6 mi | $1,051 | $205,300 | 28.9% |
| Indian Springs | 11 mi | $1,160 | $235,100 | 12.6% |
| Lakeview | 11 mi | $1,014 | $171,700 | 28.8% |
Places in Georgia most like Rock Spring
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickamauga | $750 | $269,100 | $92,532 | 19.2% |
| Adairsville | $990 | $252,300 | $103,449 | 28.4% |
| Cohutta | $858 | $225,000 | $75,781 | 22.5% |
| Mount Airy | $721 | $227,500 | $87,868 | 17.5% |
| Gray | $921 | $226,400 | $73,114 | 28.4% |
| Bremen | $951 | $289,500 | $93,780 | 25.9% |
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 Rock Spring, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,181 | $1,231 | $1,340 | $1,657 | $1,761 |
HUD income limits for Rock Spring, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,400 | $96,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,300 | $102,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Rock Spring is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Rock Spring
What is the average home value in Rock Spring, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $218,000 (±$26,512) for owner-occupied homes in Rock Spring (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Rock Spring?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rock Spring, GA is $2,060 (±$585) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rock Spring?
Rock Spring, GA has an estimated 442 (±139) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Rock Spring?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rock Spring, used by 66.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Rock Spring?
Workers who live in Rock Spring, GA take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Rock Spring?
The ZIP code that covers Rock Spring is 30739.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 30739?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30739 is $1,078 (±$565) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Spring CDP, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Spring CDP, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Spring CDP, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Spring CDP, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Spring CDP, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Spring CDP, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Spring CDP, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA
- 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 Rock Spring CDP, Georgia (place:66304, 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 .