What percentage of people rent in Villa Rica, GA?
34.8% (±5.8 points) of the occupied homes in Villa Rica, GA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 2,127 renting households against 3,993 that own their home.
In Villa Rica, the share of households that rent went from 44.6% in 2015–2019 to 34.8% in 2020–2024 (−9.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 34.8% (±5.8 points)
- Renting households
- 2,127 (±336)
- Median renter income
- $79,076 (±$23,581)
Who rents and who owns in Villa Rica
| Villa Rica | Carroll County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 34.8% (±5.8 points) | 28.7% (±1.9 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 2,127 (±336) | 12,668 (±879) | 1,398,009 (±10,043) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 3,993 (±500) | 31,438 (±904) | 2,676,357 (±16,436) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.5 (±0.3) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.3 (±0.3) | 2.8 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $79,076 (±$23,581) | $41,146 (±$2,511) | $49,820 (±$493) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $90,776 (±$9,625) | $88,098 (±$3,002) | $96,363 (±$555) | $100,009 |
In Villa Rica, the renter share is not measurably different from Carroll County (28.7%).
It is not measurably different from Georgia (34.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Carroll County, Villa Rica ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 316 of 602.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Villa Rica has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 44.6% (±4.8 points) | 34.8% (±5.8 points) | −9.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 (±$55) | $1,547 (±$150) | +44.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,241 (±$5,476) | $87,803 (±$6,675) | +38.8% | Up 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 Villa Rica
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Rica | — | 34.8% (±5.8 points) | — |
| Fairfield Plantation | 5.8 mi | 9.6% (±5.6 points) | Lower |
| Temple | 6.4 mi | 17.5% (±9.9 points) | Lower |
| Fairplay | 8.2 mi | 15.0% (±15.3 points) | Lower |
| Douglasville | 12 mi | 51.7% (±3.9 points) | Higher |
| Bremen | 14 mi | 25.9% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dallas | 14 mi | 42.4% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Carrollton | 14 mi | 59.0% (±4.3 points) | Higher |
| Chattahoochee Hills | 14 mi | 10.4% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairfield Plantation, GA (9.6%), Temple, GA (17.5%), Fairplay, GA (15.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Douglasville, GA (51.7%), Carrollton, GA (59.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Carroll County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrollton | 59.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 2 | Bowdon | 48.1% (±10.8 points) |
| 3 | Roopville | 41.7% (±20.5 points) |
| 4 | Whitesburg | 35.5% (±16.5 points) |
| 5 | Villa Rica | 34.8% (±5.8 points) |
| 6 | Mount Zion | 20.3% (±10.0 points) |
| 7 | Temple | 17.5% (±9.9 points) |
| 8 | Fairfield Plantation | 9.6% (±5.6 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 Villa Rica
How many renters are there in Villa Rica?
Villa Rica has an estimated 2,127 (±336) renting households, 34.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Villa Rica?
In Villa Rica, the share of households that rent went from 44.6% in 2015–2019 to 34.8% in 2020–2024 (−9.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Villa Rica?
A renting household in Villa Rica has 2.5 people on average, against 3.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Villa Rica?
The median renting household in Villa Rica, GA has an income of $79,076 (±$23,581) a year, against $90,776 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Villa Rica city, Georgia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Villa Rica city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Villa Rica city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Villa Rica city, Georgia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Villa Rica 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 Villa Rica city, Georgia (place:79528, 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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