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

Name: Rent burden in Stone Mountain, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.3% (±14.6 points) of renting households in Stone Mountain, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.9% 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: 74.3% (±14.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 66.9% (±13.5 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Stone Mountain

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Stone Mountain	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	9.7% (±10.0 points)	8.5%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.0% (±4.2 points)	10.2%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.5% (±4.5 points)	12.4%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.4% (±5.5 points)	10.4%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.4% (±5.6 points)	9.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	66.9% (±13.5 points)	48.9%	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.

Stone Mountain against DeKalb County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stone Mountain	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.3% (±14.6 points)	58.5% (±1.8 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	66.9% (±13.5 points)	48.9% (±1.5 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	34.4% (±0.8 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,076 (±$6,491)	$54,357 (±$1,609)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,540 (±$151)	$1,692 (±$12)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Stone Mountain, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in DeKalb County (58.5%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Stone Mountain ranks 1 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 48 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 Stone Mountain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stone Mountain
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Stone Mountain	—	74.3% (±14.6 points)	—
Pine Lake	2.2 mi	45.9% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tucker	3.3 mi	72.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Park (community)	3.7 mi	58.9% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clarkston	4.1 mi	63.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Redan	4.5 mi	68.9% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scottdale	5.5 mi	46.9% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Avondale Estates	5.9 mi	63.5% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lilburn	6.3 mi	61.4% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scottdale, GA (46.9%).

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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Stone Mountain	74.3% (±14.6 points)
2	Doraville	72.5% (±14.6 points)
3	Tucker	72.1% (±8.8 points)
4	Redan	68.9% (±10.2 points)
5	Belvedere Park	66.5% (±9.8 points)
6	Avondale Estates	63.5% (±27.6 points)
7	Clarkston	63.1% (±9.5 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in DeKalb 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 Stone Mountain

Are renters in Stone Mountain rent-burdened?

74.3% of renting households in Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain spend on rent?

The median renting household in Stone Mountain, 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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