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

Name: Rent burden in Sky Valley, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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95.1% (±27.7 points) of renting households in Sky Valley, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

95.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 95.1% (±27.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 95.1% (±12.2 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Sky Valley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sky Valley	Rabun County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	1.2% (±5.7 points)	14.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.7% (±9.0 points)	19.8%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±24.9 points)	11.4%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±24.9 points)	6.5%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±24.9 points)	4.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	95.1% (±12.2 points)	43.3%	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.

Sky Valley against Rabun County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sky Valley	Rabun County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	95.1% (±27.7 points)	47.6% (±9.0 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	95.1% (±12.2 points)	43.3% (±8.5 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	28.2% (±6.9 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$13,974 (±$459)	$37,063 (±$14,626)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,377 (±$23)	$1,047 (±$113)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Sky Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Rabun County (47.6%).

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

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

In Rabun County, Sky Valley ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 20 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 Sky Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sky Valley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sky Valley	—	95.1% (±27.7 points)	—
Dillard	2.8 mi	36.0% (±79.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain City	5.1 mi	52.7% (±26.9 points)	Lower
Clayton	8.5 mi	42.0% (±20.2 points)	Lower
Highlands	9.1 mi	28.2% (±32.8 points)	Lower
Tiger	11 mi	89.8% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	14 mi	35.6% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Tallulah Falls	18 mi	20.0% (±72.5 points)	Not measurably different
Salem	21 mi	64.3% (±105.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mountain City, GA (52.7%), Clayton, GA (42.0%), Highlands, NC (28.2%).

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 Rabun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Sky Valley	95.1% (±27.7 points)
2	Tiger	89.8% (±54.2 points)
3	Mountain City	52.7% (±26.9 points)
4	Clayton	42.0% (±20.2 points)
5	Dillard	36.0% (±79.9 points)
6	Tallulah Falls	20.0% (±72.5 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 Sky Valley

Are renters in Sky Valley rent-burdened?

95.1% of renting households in Sky Valley 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 Sky Valley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sky Valley, GA spends 50.0% or more 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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