Dougherty County Georgia Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Dougherty County GA was $769 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Dougherty County was $729 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 Dougherty County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Dougherty County rental vacancy rates, Dougherty County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Dougherty County.
Real Gross Rent in Dougherty 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% |
| Dougherty County GA Median Gross Rent | $769 | +2.40% | +2.67% |
Dougherty County GA Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Dougherty County peaked in real terms in 2010 at $777 and is now $8 (1.03%) lower. Average gross rent for Dougherty County peaked in real terms in 2010 at $771 and is now $42 (5.45%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Dougherty County GA Median, Dougherty County GA Average, Georgia Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Dougherty County
| Date | US Median |
Georgia Median |
Dougherty County GA Median |
Dougherty County GA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,049 | $769 | $729 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,026 | $751 | $706 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $988 | $696 | $719 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $977 | $749 | $758 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $964 | $733 | $716 |
| 2014 | $986 | $931 | $746 | $738 |
| 2013 | $953 | $895 | $682 | $671 |
| 2012 | $940 | $890 | $702 | $680 |
| 2011 | $941 | $900 | $724 | $725 |
| 2010 | $955 | $915 | $777 | $771 |
| 2009 | $960 | $912 | $727 | $723 |
| 2007 | $927 | $902 | $670 | $634 |
| 2005 | $910 | $886 | $688 | $648 |
Dougherty 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 Dougherty County Georgia was 15.55% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Dougherty County Georgia
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Georgia | 7.28% | +0.05% | +1.13% |
| Dougherty County GA | 15.55% | — | +9.75% |
Trends in Dougherty County GA Rental Vacancy Rate
At 15.55%, Dougherty County residential rental vacancy rate in 2019 is at the highest point since 2005, the beginning of our reporting for this series.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Dougherty County GA, Georgia, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Dougherty County
| Date | US | Georgia | Dougherty County GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 7.28% | 15.55% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 7.23% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 6.73% | 6.81% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 6.15% | 5.80% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.47% | 9.32% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 8.17% | 12.58% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 9.26% | 13.21% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 9.53% | 9.89% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 10.72% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 11.72% | 6.51% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 12.32% | 3.76% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.54% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 11.53% | 8.92% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Dougherty County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Dougherty County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 26.32% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Dougherty 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% |
| Dougherty County GA | 26.32% | +3.99% | +3.27% |
Trends in Dougherty County GA Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Dougherty County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2010 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 29.32%. Since then it has fallen by 3.00% to 26.32%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Dougherty County GA, Georgia, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Dougherty County Georgia
| Date | US | Georgia | Dougherty County GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.31% | 26.32% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.59% | 22.33% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.46% | 20.92% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.90% | 23.05% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 21.29% | 23.26% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 21.46% | 26.72% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 21.33% | 25.49% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 21.28% | 25.94% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 21.73% | 28.29% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 21.17% | 29.32% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 20.17% | 22.58% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.76% | 21.24% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 18.66% | 16.59% |
Renter Fraction in Dougherty County Georgia
You can calculate the renter fraction in Dougherty 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 Dougherty County as a fraction of total Dougherty County households. In 2019 53.34% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Dougherty 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% |
| Dougherty County GA | 53.34% | -2.58% | -2.12% |
Trends in the Dougherty County GA Renter Fraction
The Dougherty County household renter fraction peaked in in 2018 at 55.92% and is now 2.58% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Dougherty County GA, Georgia, US
History of Dougherty County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Georgia | Dougherty County GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 35.87% | 53.34% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 36.20% | 55.92% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 37.12% | 55.77% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.46% | 55.46% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.16% | 55.64% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 37.77% | 54.84% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 37.34% | 55.52% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 36.35% | 53.55% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 35.42% | 53.92% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 33.83% | 54.17% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.96% | 48.80% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 31.46% | 52.21% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 33.19% | 52.98% |
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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