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

Name: Rent burden in Rockmart, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.3% (±24.4 points) of renting households in Rockmart, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.3% (±24.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.4% (±15.8 points)
Median share of income: 30.1% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rockmart

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rockmart	Polk County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	6.2% (±6.2 points)	13.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.6% (±15.4 points)	14.0%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.3% (±5.1 points)	7.8%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	25.5% (±20.3 points)	10.9%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	24.9% (±18.6 points)	9.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	25.4% (±15.8 points)	45.1%	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.

Rockmart against Polk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rockmart	Polk County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.3% (±24.4 points)	54.1% (±8.7 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.4% (±15.8 points)	45.1% (±7.2 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.1% (±3.3 points)	32.2% (±3.9 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,089 (±$13,657)	$34,918 (±$2,837)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$986 (±$227)	$918 (±$73)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Rockmart, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Polk County (54.1%).

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

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

In Polk County, Rockmart 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 278 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 Rockmart

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockmart
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rockmart	—	50.3% (±24.4 points)	—
Aragon	2.7 mi	42.4% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Braswell	5.2 mi	61.3% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	6.3 mi	53.3% (±98.9 points)	Not measurably different
Euharlee	11 mi	60.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cedartown	12 mi	60.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas	13 mi	55.9% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lindale	15 mi	68.7% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Buchanan	16 mi	43.9% (±18.3 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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cedartown	60.6% (±10.0 points)
2	Rockmart	50.3% (±24.4 points)
3	Aragon	42.4% (±22.7 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 Rockmart

Are renters in Rockmart rent-burdened?

50.3% of renting households in Rockmart 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 Rockmart spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rockmart, GA spends 30.1% (±3.3 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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