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

Name: Rent burden in Summerville, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.7% (±16.1 points) of renting households in Summerville, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.7% (±16.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.3% (±13.7 points)
Median share of income: 34.6% (±5.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Summerville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Summerville	Chattooga County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	8.5% (±6.3 points)	13.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±5.7 points)	10.3%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±7.5 points)	11.0%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.8% (±8.4 points)	13.1%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.4% (±8.5 points)	7.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	49.3% (±13.7 points)	44.3%	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.

Summerville against Chattooga County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Summerville	Chattooga County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.7% (±16.1 points)	51.9% (±9.7 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.3% (±13.7 points)	44.3% (±8.7 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.6% (±5.9 points)	31.3% (±4.5 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,029 (±$4,974)	$31,406 (±$6,007)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$593 (±$144)	$790 (±$100)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Summerville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chattooga County (51.9%).

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

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

In Chattooga County, Summerville ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 174 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 Summerville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summerville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Summerville	—	57.7% (±16.1 points)	—
Trion	5.3 mi	48.9% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lyerly	6.1 mi	28.1% (±70.9 points)	Not measurably different
Menlo	7.3 mi	18.7% (±16.2 points)	Lower
Mentone	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Berry College	16 mi	0.0% (±131.0 points)	Not measurably different
LaFayette	16 mi	35.3% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Valley Head	16 mi	41.4% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rome	17 mi	52.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Menlo, GA (18.7%), LaFayette, GA (35.3%).

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 Chattooga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Summerville	57.7% (±16.1 points)
2	Trion	48.9% (±15.3 points)
3	Lyerly	28.1% (±70.9 points)
4	Menlo	18.7% (±16.2 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 Summerville

Are renters in Summerville rent-burdened?

57.7% of renting households in Summerville 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 Summerville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Summerville, GA spends 34.6% (±5.9 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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