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Housing Affordability in Menlo, GA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 14.6%
- Georgia 31.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 18.6%
- Georgia 52.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 9.5%
- Georgia 21.0%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,750/mo
- Georgia $1,783/mo
Menlo has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more2718.6%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more119.5%
- Renters paying 50% or more106.9%
- Median rent as a share of income: 19.8%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 22.3%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $456/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.0
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo, GA | 14.6% | 18.6% | 9.5% | 19.8% |
| Chattooga County | 25.2% | 51.9% | 13.3% | 31.3% |
| Georgia | 31.3% | 52.4% | 21.0% | 31.3% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Menlo, GA?
- In Menlo, GA, 14.6% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Menlo compare with Georgia?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Menlo is 14.6%, compared with 31.3% for Georgia as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates