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

Name: Rent burden in Sandy Springs, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.7% (±4.1 points) of renting households in Sandy Springs, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.7% (±4.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.3% (±3.3 points)
Median share of income: 28.0% (±1.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sandy Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sandy Springs	Fulton County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	11.7% (±2.2 points)	11.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.4% (±2.1 points)	11.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.8% (±2.7 points)	13.5%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.5% (±2.4 points)	12.5%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.4% (±2.4 points)	8.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	33.3% (±3.3 points)	41.8%	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.

Sandy Springs against Fulton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sandy Springs	Fulton County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.7% (±4.1 points)	50.5% (±1.4 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.3% (±3.3 points)	41.8% (±1.3 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.0% (±1.1 points)	30.3% (±0.7 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$79,542 (±$2,558)	$62,287 (±$1,848)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,870 (±$38)	$1,732 (±$16)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Sandy Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Fulton County (50.5%).

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

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

In Fulton County, Sandy Springs ranks 11 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 349 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 Sandy Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandy Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sandy Springs	—	44.7% (±4.1 points)	—
Dunwoody	3.3 mi	51.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	5.1 mi	46.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chamblee	5.2 mi	51.1% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Doraville	5.9 mi	72.5% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Roswell	7.5 mi	51.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vinings	7.6 mi	39.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Druid Hills	8.1 mi	52.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Peachtree Corners	8.2 mi	58.3% (±6.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Doraville, GA (72.5%), Peachtree Corners, GA (58.3%).

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 Fulton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	College Park	52.9% (±8.7 points)
6	Roswell	51.9% (±6.4 points)
7	Atlanta	51.5% (±1.8 points)
8	Hapeville	51.3% (±16.3 points)
9	Johns Creek	50.5% (±8.1 points)
10	Alpharetta	48.3% (±5.5 points)
11	Sandy Springs	44.7% (±4.1 points)
12	Fairburn	44.3% (±12.1 points)
13	Milton	32.9% (±11.4 points)
14	Palmetto	31.4% (±17.9 points)
15	Chattahoochee Hills	18.4% (±25.3 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Fulton 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 Sandy Springs

Are renters in Sandy Springs rent-burdened?

44.7% of renting households in Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sandy Springs, GA spends 28.0% (±1.1 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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