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

Name: Rent burden in Swainsboro, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.4% (±13.8 points) of renting households in Swainsboro, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.4% (±13.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.3% (±11.1 points)
Median share of income: 25.7% (±5.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Swainsboro

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Swainsboro	Emanuel County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	19.0% (±12.5 points)	26.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.6% (±15.2 points)	17.9%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.9% (±5.7 points)	12.2%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.1% (±13.6 points)	14.3%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±8.2 points)	7.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	24.3% (±11.1 points)	22.5%	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.

Swainsboro against Emanuel County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Swainsboro	Emanuel County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.4% (±13.8 points)	29.5% (±7.6 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.3% (±11.1 points)	22.5% (±6.1 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.7% (±5.5 points)	22.4% (±2.9 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,085 (±$8,245)	$47,004 (±$6,536)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$836 (±$94)	$783 (±$74)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Swainsboro, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Emanuel County (29.5%).

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

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

In Emanuel County, Swainsboro ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 446 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 Swainsboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swainsboro
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Swainsboro	—	34.4% (±13.8 points)	—
Nunez	6.5 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Twin City	10 mi	43.1% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stillmore	12 mi	46.5% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kite	13 mi	59.1% (±55.7 points)	Not measurably different
Garfield	15 mi	50.0% (±84.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	15 mi	18.5% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Adrian	15 mi	27.0% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Midville	17 mi	65.0% (±47.9 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.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Emanuel County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Nunez	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Garfield	50.0% (±84.2 points)
3	Stillmore	46.5% (±40.7 points)
4	Twin City	43.1% (±22.1 points)
5	Swainsboro	34.4% (±13.8 points)
6	Oak Park	18.5% (±29.3 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 Swainsboro

Are renters in Swainsboro rent-burdened?

34.4% of renting households in Swainsboro 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 Swainsboro spend on rent?

The median renting household in Swainsboro, GA spends 25.7% (±5.5 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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