Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
28%
Over 65
12%
Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill, GA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,552
Population
26,543
Renter Mix
22% Rent
Live the sweet life in Sugar Hill
Great School District
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Large Suburb
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Safe Neighborhoods
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Community
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Convenient Location
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Sugar Hill is a highly sought after suburb and the fourth largest city in Gwinnett County with over 20,000 residents. Incredible school districts, safe neighborhoods, and a strong sense of community define Sugar Hill. Only 40 minutes from Downtown Atlanta and 25 minutes from Lake Lanier, Sugar Hill has a close proximity to larger nearby cities and attractions.
Residents of Sugar Hill appreciate that public schools, shopping centers, and restaurants are conveniently located around the city. Gwinnett County is renowned for its high-ranking public schools and safe residential neighborhoods, so rent is a little higher in this area than other suburbs. However, the price is well worth the wonderful sense of community in Sugar Hill.
Explore the City
Sugar Hill's cleanly paved wide sidewalks offer residents plenty of room to stroll.
Sugar Hill has direct points to Lake Lanier which spans for many miles giving room for boating.
Sugar Hill features walkable neighborhoods with roundabouts.
Sugar Hill's "The Bowl" offers a scenic backdrop to many music and outdoor events.
Sugar Hill's "The Eagle" brings art and entertainment to the neighborhood.
Sugar Hill's City Hall is
Demographics
Median Household Income
$96,087
Average: $116,807
Education
8,469
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
14,121
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Sugar Hill has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
22%
Non-Renters
78%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
26%
Other Education
74%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Sugar Hill, GA is $1,372 for a studio, $1,552 for one bedroom, $2,012 for two bedrooms, and $2,404 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sugar Hill has decreased by -3.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,552/month
792 Sq Ft
House
$2,720/month
2,375 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,728/month
2,102 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Sugar Hill, GA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
672 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
1,107 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
781 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
2,168 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,349 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,853 Students
School data provided by
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Settles Bridge Park
- Mill Creek Nature Center
- Lake Lanier
- George Pierce Park
- Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.