What percentage of people rent in Sky Valley, GA?
40.6% (±19.9 points) of the occupied homes in Sky Valley, GA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 171 renting households against 250 that own their home.
In Sky Valley, the share of households that rent went from 2.6% in 2015–2019 to 40.6% in 2020–2024 (+38.0 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 40.6% (±19.9 points)
- Renting households
- 171 (±130)
- Median renter income
- $13,974 (±$459)
Who rents and who owns in Sky Valley
| Sky Valley | Rabun County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 40.6% (±19.9 points) | 22.9% (±3.0 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 171 (±130) | 1,742 (±273) | 1,398,009 (±10,043) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 250 (±52) | 5,873 (±254) | 2,676,357 (±16,436) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.1 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.2) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 1.9 (±0.2) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $13,974 (±$459) | $37,063 (±$14,626) | $49,820 (±$493) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $103,750 (±$7,162) | $77,643 (±$4,509) | $96,363 (±$555) | $100,009 |
In Sky Valley, the renter share is not measurably different from Rabun County (22.9%).
It is not measurably different from Georgia (34.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Rabun County, Sky Valley ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 239 of 602.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Sky Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 2.6% (±4.8 points) | 40.6% (±19.9 points) | +38.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $925 (±$672) | $1,377 (±$23) | +48.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Sky Valley
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Valley | — | 40.6% (±19.9 points) | — |
| Dillard | 2.8 mi | 18.4% (±10.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mountain City | 5.1 mi | 41.7% (±12.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clayton | 8.5 mi | 36.5% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Highlands | 9.1 mi | 32.8% (±13.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tiger | 11 mi | 38.1% (±19.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin | 14 mi | 41.8% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tallulah Falls | 18 mi | 50.7% (±21.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Salem | 21 mi | 19.4% (±17.0 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.
Households that rent across Rabun County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tallulah Falls | 50.7% (±21.4 points) |
| 2 | Mountain City | 41.7% (±12.9 points) |
| 3 | Sky Valley | 40.6% (±19.9 points) |
| 4 | Tiger | 38.1% (±19.1 points) |
| 5 | Clayton | 36.5% (±10.5 points) |
| 6 | Dillard | 18.4% (±10.8 points) |
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 Sky Valley
How many renters are there in Sky Valley?
Sky Valley has an estimated 171 (±130) renting households, 40.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Sky Valley?
In Sky Valley, the share of households that rent went from 2.6% in 2015–2019 to 40.6% in 2020–2024 (+38.0 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Sky Valley?
A renting household in Sky Valley has 1.1 people on average, against 1.9 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Sky Valley?
The median renting household in Sky Valley, GA has an income of $13,974 (±$459) a year, against $103,750 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley city, Georgia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley city, Georgia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley city, Georgia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sky Valley city, Georgia (place:71282, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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 .
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