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Housing Affordability in Pelham, 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
- 33.0%
- Georgia 31.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 46.7%
- Georgia 52.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 20.1%
- Georgia 21.0%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,212/mo
- Georgia $1,783/mo
Pelham 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 more25746.7%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more11820.1%
- Renters paying 50% or more15428.0%
- Median rent as a share of income: 27.5%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.8%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $384/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.4
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham, GA | 33.0% | 46.7% | 20.1% | 27.5% |
| Mitchell County | 27.2% | 51.4% | 16.7% | 30.6% |
| 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 Pelham, GA?
- In Pelham, GA, 33.0% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Pelham compare with Georgia?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Pelham is 33.0%, compared with 31.3% for Georgia as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates