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

Name: Rent burden in Young Harris, GA, 2020–2024
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77.8% (±26.0 points) of renting households in Young Harris, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 77.8% (±26.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 61.5% (±21.2 points)
Median share of income: 39.8% (±9.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Young Harris

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Young Harris	Towns County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	15.6% (±14.8 points)	14.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±28.9 points)	13.2%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±28.9 points)	6.5%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.7% (±8.3 points)	7.7%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.3% (±15.0 points)	7.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	61.5% (±21.2 points)	50.4%	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.

Young Harris against Towns County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Young Harris	Towns County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	77.8% (±26.0 points)	58.0% (±14.7 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	61.5% (±21.2 points)	50.4% (±13.6 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.8% (±9.9 points)	35.6% (±13.2 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,929 (±$6,922)	$28,321 (±$3,179)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$767 (±$44)	$808 (±$113)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Young Harris, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Towns County (58.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 38 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 Young Harris

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Young Harris
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Young Harris	—	77.8% (±26.0 points)	—
Hiawassee	5.8 mi	67.0% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blairsville	7.1 mi	76.8% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hayesville	7.8 mi	33.3% (±21.7 points)	Lower
Murphy	15 mi	29.0% (±18.6 points)	Lower
Helen	17 mi	9.7% (±67.6 points)	Not measurably different
Andrews	18 mi	47.0% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Morganton	23 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland	24 mi	54.7% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hayesville, NC (33.3%), Murphy, NC (29.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Young Harris

Are renters in Young Harris rent-burdened?

77.8% of renting households in Young Harris 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 Young Harris spend on rent?

The median renting household in Young Harris, GA spends 39.8% (±9.9 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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