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

Name: Rent burden in Villa Rica, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.2% (±10.8 points) of renting households in Villa Rica, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.2% (±10.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.1% (±10.1 points)
Median share of income: 24.7% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Villa Rica

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Villa Rica	Carroll County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	8.3% (±5.8 points)	12.8%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	24.3% (±10.5 points)	13.1%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.7% (±12.0 points)	10.4%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.5% (±9.9 points)	11.7%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.1% (±3.8 points)	7.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	28.1% (±10.1 points)	44.9%	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.

Villa Rica against Carroll County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Villa Rica	Carroll County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.2% (±10.8 points)	52.0% (±5.5 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.1% (±10.1 points)	44.9% (±5.0 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.7% (±3.6 points)	31.4% (±3.1 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$79,076 (±$23,581)	$41,146 (±$2,511)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,547 (±$150)	$1,153 (±$47)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Villa Rica, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Carroll County (52.0%).

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

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

In Carroll County, Villa Rica ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 455 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 Villa Rica

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Villa Rica
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Villa Rica	—	33.2% (±10.8 points)	—
Fairfield Plantation	5.8 mi	57.0% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Temple	6.4 mi	31.4% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fairplay	8.2 mi	0.0% (±49.9 points)	Not measurably different
Douglasville	12 mi	51.9% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Bremen	14 mi	27.8% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas	14 mi	55.9% (±15.6 points)	Higher
Carrollton	14 mi	57.8% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Chattahoochee Hills	14 mi	18.4% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Douglasville, GA (51.9%), Dallas, GA (55.9%), Carrollton, GA (57.8%).

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 Carroll County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Carrollton	57.8% (±8.0 points)
2	Fairfield Plantation	57.0% (±31.4 points)
3	Mount Zion	56.9% (±47.8 points)
4	Bowdon	47.2% (±18.8 points)
5	Villa Rica	33.2% (±10.8 points)
6	Temple	31.4% (±29.6 points)
7	Whitesburg	29.4% (±25.2 points)
8	Roopville	19.6% (±26.8 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 Villa Rica

Are renters in Villa Rica rent-burdened?

33.2% of renting households in Villa Rica 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 Villa Rica spend on rent?

The median renting household in Villa Rica, GA spends 24.7% (±3.6 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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