Dekalb County Georgia Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Dekalb County GA was $1,260 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Dekalb County was $1,241 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Dekalb County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Dekalb County rental vacancy rates, Dekalb County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Dekalb County.
Real Gross Rent in Dekalb County Georgia (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Georgia Median Gross Rent | $1,049 | +2.24% | +7.37% |
| Dekalb County GA Median Gross Rent | $1,260 | +5.62% | +13.00% |
Dekalb County GA Real Gross Rent Trends
At $1,260, real median gross rent in Dekalb County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. At $1,241, real average gross rent in Dekalb County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Dekalb County GA Median, Dekalb County GA Average, Georgia Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Dekalb County
| Date | US Median |
Georgia Median |
Dekalb County GA Median |
Dekalb County GA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,049 | $1,260 | $1,241 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,026 | $1,193 | $1,210 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $988 | $1,158 | $1,181 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $977 | $1,115 | $1,139 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $964 | $1,121 | $1,167 |
| 2014 | $986 | $931 | $1,029 | $1,060 |
| 2013 | $953 | $895 | $991 | $1,034 |
| 2012 | $940 | $890 | $1,002 | $1,029 |
| 2011 | $941 | $900 | $1,037 | $1,057 |
| 2010 | $955 | $915 | $1,019 | $1,049 |
| 2009 | $960 | $912 | $1,052 | $1,079 |
| 2007 | $927 | $902 | $1,036 | $1,060 |
| 2005 | $910 | $886 | $998 | $1,031 |
Dekalb County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Dekalb County Georgia was 6.73% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Dekalb County Georgia
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Georgia | 7.28% | +0.05% | +1.13% |
| Dekalb County GA | 6.73% | +1.06% | +2.60% |
Trends in Dekalb County GA Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Dekalb County peaked in 2010 at 14.55%. Since then it has fallen by 7.82% to 6.73%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2016 post peak low of 4.13%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 2.60%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Dekalb County GA, Georgia, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Dekalb County
| Date | US | Georgia | Dekalb County GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 7.28% | 6.73% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 7.23% | 5.67% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 6.73% | 5.39% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 6.15% | 4.13% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.47% | 5.71% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 8.17% | 9.59% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 9.26% | 7.54% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 9.53% | 13.78% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 10.72% | 11.47% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 11.72% | 14.55% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 12.32% | 13.14% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.54% | 10.59% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 11.53% | 11.00% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Dekalb County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Dekalb County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 23.75% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Dekalb County Georgia Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Georgia | 20.31% | -0.28% | -0.59% |
| Dekalb County GA | 23.75% | +1.94% | +0.98% |
Trends in Dekalb County GA Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Dekalb County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2011 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 23.85%. Since then it has fallen by 0.10% to 23.75%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Dekalb County GA, Georgia, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Dekalb County Georgia
| Date | US | Georgia | Dekalb County GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.31% | 23.75% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.59% | 21.82% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.46% | 21.80% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.90% | 22.78% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 21.29% | 23.46% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 21.46% | 23.15% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 21.33% | 22.68% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 21.28% | 23.03% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 21.73% | 23.85% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 21.17% | 23.38% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 20.17% | 22.08% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.76% | 20.47% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 18.66% | 20.20% |
Renter Fraction in Dekalb County Georgia
You can calculate the renter fraction in Dekalb County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Dekalb County as a fraction of total Dekalb County households. In 2019 43.08% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Dekalb County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Georgia | 35.87% | -0.33% | -2.59% |
| Dekalb County GA | 43.08% | -1.47% | -6.26% |
Trends in the Dekalb County GA Renter Fraction
The Dekalb County household renter fraction peaked in in 2016 at 49.34% and is now 6.26% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Dekalb County GA, Georgia, US
History of Dekalb County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Georgia | Dekalb County GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 35.87% | 43.08% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 36.20% | 44.55% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 37.12% | 46.40% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.46% | 49.34% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.16% | 46.60% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 37.77% | 44.97% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 37.34% | 47.19% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 36.35% | 43.26% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 35.42% | 43.15% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 33.83% | 43.44% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.96% | 41.09% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 31.46% | 38.72% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 33.19% | 42.64% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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