Georgia Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 159 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$927/mo
Average Home Value
$180,827
Average Owner Cost
$877/mo
20% below national average rentOpen national map
County cost atlas
Georgia housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
159
Avg rent
$927/mo
Owner cost
$877/mo
Avg score
52.4
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Average Monthly Rent
$927/mo
20% below national median
Average Home Value
$180,827
36% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$877/mo
48% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Cost metrics are county medians from Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. They are useful comparison signals, but they do not include every household cost or reflect personal income, financing, commute, insurance, debt, or household size.
Housing Costs in Georgia: An Overview
The median rent in Georgia is $927 per month, which is 20% below the national median of $1,163. That is useful statewide context, but rent burden still depends on local income, household size, commute, and the county a household chooses.
Within Georgia, housing costs vary significantly by county. Forsyth County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,937 per month and a median home value of $493,800. Clinch County has the lowest reported median rent at $505 per month and a median home value of $86,300.
The average home value across Georgia counties is $180,827, 36% lower than the national median of $281,900. Median household income is roughly $60,488, so home values should be read alongside local wages, financing costs, taxes, insurance, and supply.
Before comparing places in Georgia, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Georgia
How median rents are spread across 159 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
Forsyth County
Georgia
$1,937/mo
Home: $493,800
Rent/Income: 27.0%
Fayette County
Georgia
$1,787/mo
Home: $405,600
Rent/Income: 32.0%
Gwinnett County
Georgia
$1,713/mo
Home: $345,700
Rent/Income: 34.0%
Cherokee County
Georgia
$1,703/mo
Home: $389,800
Rent/Income: 32.0%
Cobb County
Georgia
$1,640/mo
Home: $373,700
Rent/Income: 29.0%
Lowest Median Rent Counties
Clinch County
Georgia
$505/mo
Home: $86,300
Rent/Income: 20.0%
Jenkins County
Georgia
$544/mo
Home: $81,100
Rent/Income: 22.0%
Wheeler County
Georgia
$551/mo
Home: $74,600
Rent/Income: 25.0%
Randolph County
Georgia
$554/mo
Home: $90,900
Rent/Income: 33.0%
Clay County
Georgia
$578/mo
Home: $92,500
Rent/Income: 29.0%
All Georgia Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County | Expensive$1,937/mo | $493,800 | $2,044/mo | 2.0 | 27.0% |
| Fayette County | Expensive$1,787/mo | $405,600 | $1,709/mo | 4.0 | 32.0% |
| Gwinnett County | Expensive$1,713/mo | $345,700 | $1,616/mo | 5.1 | 34.0% |
| Cherokee County | Expensive$1,703/mo | $389,800 | $1,566/mo | 5.7 | 32.0% |
| Cobb County | Expensive$1,640/mo | $373,700 | $1,590/mo | 5.8 | 29.0% |
| Fulton County | Expensive$1,635/mo | $431,200 | $1,839/mo | 4.2 | 30.0% |
| Paulding County | Expensive$1,622/mo | $289,000 | $1,429/mo | 7.7 | 27.0% |
| DeKalb County | Expensive$1,591/mo | $331,400 | $1,511/mo | 7.0 | 34.0% |
| Bryan County | Expensive$1,584/mo | $317,100 | $1,649/mo | 5.6 | 29.0% |
| Henry County | Expensive$1,538/mo | $277,400 | $1,472/mo | 7.7 | 30.0% |
| Douglas County | Moderate$1,447/mo | $262,200 | $1,368/mo | 9.9 | 29.0% |
| Dawson County | Moderate$1,425/mo | $351,900 | $1,265/mo | 11.8 | 31.0% |
| Coweta County | Moderate$1,397/mo | $321,900 | $1,421/mo | 9.8 | 32.0% |
| Chatham County | Moderate$1,382/mo | $273,300 | $1,324/mo | 11.3 | 30.0% |
| Oconee County | Moderate$1,347/mo | $425,100 | $1,530/mo | 9.2 | 21.0% |
| Rockdale County | Moderate$1,341/mo | $256,600 | $1,322/mo | 12.0 | 34.0% |
| Newton County | Moderate$1,331/mo | $233,300 | $1,288/mo | 12.7 | 34.0% |
| Columbia County | Moderate$1,330/mo | $287,400 | $1,425/mo | 10.7 | 27.0% |
| Clayton County | Moderate$1,307/mo | $194,500 | $1,163/mo | 15.8 | 33.0% |
| Hall County | Moderate$1,247/mo | $313,600 | $1,216/mo | 15.7 | 30.0% |
| Chattahoochee County | Moderate$1,235/mo | $99,800 | $648/mo | 45.6 | 24.0% |
| Walton County | Moderate$1,231/mo | $300,500 | $1,347/mo | 13.5 | 32.0% |
| Liberty County | Moderate$1,203/mo | $180,200 | $1,089/mo | 19.9 | 29.0% |
| Bartow County | Moderate$1,202/mo | $262,200 | $1,176/mo | 17.3 | 26.0% |
| Barrow County | Moderate$1,197/mo | $255,200 | $1,260/mo | 15.6 | 29.0% |
| Camden County | Moderate$1,167/mo | $233,900 | $1,150/mo | 18.9 | 32.0% |
| Clarke County | Moderate$1,162/mo | $271,900 | $1,163/mo | 18.5 | 36.0% |
| Lee County | Moderate$1,147/mo | $226,900 | $1,229/mo | 17.5 | 23.0% |
| Houston County | Moderate$1,143/mo | $205,600 | $1,219/mo | 18.0 | 28.0% |
| Carroll County | Moderate$1,124/mo | $227,500 | $1,036/mo | 23.8 | 31.0% |
| Effingham County | Moderate$1,116/mo | $245,300 | $1,406/mo | 15.4 | 23.0% |
| Lumpkin County | Moderate$1,090/mo | $277,200 | $1,059/mo | 24.0 | 36.0% |
| Morgan County | Moderate$1,090/mo | $323,100 | $1,202/mo | 19.7 | 19.0% |
| Richmond County | Moderate$1,087/mo | $163,300 | $991/mo | 26.6 | 33.0% |
| Pickens County | Moderate$1,079/mo | $289,600 | $1,045/mo | 24.9 | 29.0% |
| Muscogee County | Moderate$1,072/mo | $182,300 | $1,048/mo | 25.1 | 29.0% |
| Putnam County | Moderate$1,063/mo | $222,000 | $1,003/mo | 26.9 | 33.0% |
| Glynn County | Moderate$1,060/mo | $268,300 | $1,088/mo | 24.0 | 27.0% |
| Pike County | Moderate$1,056/mo | $265,700 | $1,206/mo | 21.0 | 26.0% |
| Spalding County | Moderate$1,053/mo | $196,600 | $1,018/mo | 26.9 | 30.0% |
| Jackson County | Moderate$1,048/mo | $312,700 | $1,374/mo | 18.2 | 25.0% |
| Troup County | Moderate$1,044/mo | $187,800 | $1,060/mo | 25.7 | 33.0% |
| Bibb County | Moderate$1,026/mo | $165,800 | $1,000/mo | 28.4 | 34.0% |
| Rabun County | Moderate$1,016/mo | $272,600 | $759/mo | 43.5 | 26.0% |
| White County | Moderate$1,015/mo | $262,200 | $894/mo | 34.0 | 26.0% |
| Lowndes County | Moderate$1,002/mo | $197,900 | $1,004/mo | 29.3 | 31.0% |
| Thomas County | Affordable$996/mo | $185,300 | $983/mo | 30.6 | 28.0% |
| Jasper County | Affordable$983/mo | $219,700 | $955/mo | 32.6 | 24.0% |
| Floyd County | Affordable$971/mo | $194,100 | $945/mo | 34.0 | 30.0% |
| Bulloch County | Affordable$968/mo | $191,600 | $912/mo | 35.7 | 28.0% |
| Gilmer County | Affordable$955/mo | $278,900 | $879/mo | 38.5 | 26.0% |
| Catoosa County | Affordable$953/mo | $214,200 | $1,021/mo | 31.8 | 27.0% |
| Butts County | Affordable$952/mo | $227,800 | $954/mo | 34.7 | 30.0% |
| Madison County | Affordable$951/mo | $198,800 | $808/mo | 44.0 | 31.0% |
| Talbot County | Affordable$950/mo | $127,200 | $837/mo | 42.1 | 36.0% |
| Harris County | Affordable$941/mo | $278,700 | $1,399/mo | 23.4 | 24.0% |
| Habersham County | Affordable$939/mo | $212,000 | $879/mo | 39.5 | 27.0% |
| Greene County | Affordable$936/mo | $342,200 | $1,055/mo | 31.6 | 22.0% |
| Long County | Affordable$931/mo | $196,500 | $1,133/mo | 29.1 | 30.0% |
| Jones County | Affordable$917/mo | $174,600 | $893/mo | 40.1 | 29.0% |
| Lamar County | Affordable$913/mo | $201,400 | $1,072/mo | 32.8 | 25.0% |
| Whitfield County | Affordable$907/mo | $198,900 | $785/mo | 48.7 | 26.0% |
| Dougherty County | Affordable$905/mo | $129,200 | $887/mo | 41.6 | 31.0% |
| Cook County | Affordable$901/mo | $123,000 | $651/mo | 59.3 | 35.0% |
| Peach County | Affordable$901/mo | $186,100 | $1,036/mo | 35.0 | 29.0% |
| Meriwether County | Affordable$899/mo | $154,600 | $810/mo | 47.7 | 29.0% |
| Charlton County | Affordable$895/mo | $119,000 | $575/mo | 64.6 | 32.0% |
| Haralson County | Affordable$884/mo | $210,400 | $921/mo | 41.2 | 24.0% |
| Monroe County | Affordable$881/mo | $243,200 | $1,084/mo | 34.8 | 24.0% |
| Lanier County | Affordable$878/mo | $161,100 | $856/mo | 46.0 | 30.0% |
| Fannin County | Affordable$876/mo | $274,600 | $802/mo | 50.2 | 28.0% |
| Gordon County | Affordable$872/mo | $205,600 | $961/mo | 40.5 | 28.0% |
| Polk County | Affordable$870/mo | $163,500 | $786/mo | 51.6 | 31.0% |
| Walker County | Affordable$867/mo | $173,900 | $852/mo | 47.3 | 29.0% |
| Baldwin County | Affordable$865/mo | $164,700 | $818/mo | 50.1 | 33.0% |
| Decatur County | Affordable$860/mo | $146,200 | $750/mo | 55.4 | 27.0% |
| Heard County | Affordable$855/mo | $161,000 | $696/mo | 59.8 | 25.0% |
| Worth County | Affordable$855/mo | $112,400 | $701/mo | 59.3 | 29.0% |
| Elbert County | Affordable$849/mo | $114,600 | $581/mo | 68.7 | 27.0% |
| Sumter County | Affordable$847/mo | $122,300 | $772/mo | 55.1 | 29.0% |
| Dade County | Affordable$843/mo | $166,600 | $699/mo | 60.8 | 22.0% |
| Union County | Affordable$842/mo | $272,600 | $858/mo | 49.6 | 24.0% |
| Wayne County | Affordable$839/mo | $149,800 | $681/mo | 63.0 | 24.0% |
| Washington County | Affordable$836/mo | $115,600 | $732/mo | 59.5 | 32.0% |
| Echols County | Affordable$833/mo | $112,600 | $524/mo | 73.7 | 27.0% |
| Oglethorpe County | Affordable$832/mo | $198,700 | $855/mo | 51.0 | 30.0% |
| Murray County | Affordable$828/mo | $173,300 | $677/mo | 64.5 | 23.0% |
| Irwin County | Affordable$824/mo | $105,300 | $685/mo | 64.3 | 23.0% |
| Towns County | Affordable$822/mo | $311,900 | $866/mo | 51.3 | 28.0% |
| Seminole County | Affordable$819/mo | $111,600 | $660/mo | 66.8 | 25.0% |
| Stephens County | Affordable$817/mo | $168,200 | $754/mo | 59.6 | 26.0% |
| Hart County | Affordable$814/mo | $206,500 | $685/mo | 65.3 | 26.0% |
| Glascock County | Affordable$813/mo | $122,800 | $694/mo | 64.5 | 18.0% |
| McDuffie County | Affordable$813/mo | $155,100 | $770/mo | 58.8 | 30.0% |
| Tift County | Affordable$799/mo | $143,100 | $856/mo | 54.9 | 27.0% |
| Pierce County | Affordable$794/mo | $132,100 | $749/mo | 63.3 | 28.0% |
| Bacon County | Affordable$789/mo | $104,100 | $608/mo | 73.8 | 32.0% |
| Chattooga County | Affordable$789/mo | $98,700 | $475/mo | 80.9 | 29.0% |
| Grady County | Affordable$789/mo | $136,500 | $808/mo | 59.7 | 28.0% |
| Pulaski County | Affordable$789/mo | $144,300 | $577/mo | 76.0 | 35.0% |
| Banks County | Affordable$788/mo | $251,700 | $921/mo | 52.1 | 24.0% |
| Ware County | Affordable$786/mo | $106,500 | $610/mo | 74.0 | 32.0% |
| McIntosh County | Affordable$781/mo | $173,900 | $702/mo | 68.0 | 32.0% |
| Colquitt County | Affordable$779/mo | $121,400 | $632/mo | 73.6 | 28.0% |
| Upson County | Affordable$779/mo | $149,500 | $774/mo | 63.0 | 31.0% |
| Franklin County | Affordable$778/mo | $160,600 | $587/mo | 76.7 | 25.0% |
| Mitchell County | Affordable$776/mo | $105,500 | $732/mo | 66.8 | 31.0% |
| Early County | Affordable$774/mo | $130,100 | $597/mo | 76.5 | 29.0% |
| Berrien County | Affordable$771/mo | $115,200 | $689/mo | 70.8 | 27.0% |
| Laurens County | Affordable$769/mo | $137,400 | $595/mo | 77.5 | 28.0% |
| Wilkinson County | Affordable$766/mo | $90,800 | $559/mo | 80.6 | 26.0% |
| Bleckley County | Affordable$765/mo | $132,900 | $696/mo | 71.0 | 34.0% |
| Burke County | Affordable$763/mo | $107,800 | $603/mo | 77.6 | 31.0% |
| Dooly County | Affordable$761/mo | $96,400 | $636/mo | 75.8 | 19.0% |
| Wilkes County | Affordable$759/mo | $105,000 | $633/mo | 76.2 | 21.0% |
| Brooks County | Affordable$752/mo | $118,100 | $787/mo | 65.7 | 36.0% |
| Crawford County | Affordable$751/mo | $144,800 | $672/mo | 74.5 | 23.0% |
| Schley County | Affordable$746/mo | $152,900 | $896/mo | 58.6 | 29.0% |
| Crisp County | Affordable$743/mo | $120,800 | $806/mo | 65.4 | 35.0% |
| Emanuel County | Affordable$742/mo | $88,200 | $543/mo | 83.8 | 23.0% |
| Quitman County | Affordable$734/mo | $103,000 | $617/mo | 80.0 | 17.0% |
| Lincoln County | Affordable$732/mo | $163,600 | $816/mo | 66.0 | 31.0% |
| Montgomery County | Affordable$732/mo | $118,200 | $666/mo | 77.0 | 30.0% |
| Terrell County | Affordable$727/mo | $111,500 | $784/mo | 68.8 | 29.0% |
| Jefferson County | Affordable$723/mo | $93,100 | $667/mo | 78.2 | 24.0% |
| Evans County | Affordable$720/mo | $139,700 | $607/mo | 82.2 | 23.0% |
| Marion County | Affordable$717/mo | $122,100 | $730/mo | 74.1 | 24.0% |
| Taliaferro County | Affordable$715/mo | $73,100 | $540/mo | 87.1 | 24.0% |
| Brantley County | Affordable$714/mo | $91,800 | $586/mo | 84.5 | 24.0% |
| Toombs County | Affordable$714/mo | $127,100 | $740/mo | 73.7 | 23.0% |
| Coffee County | Affordable$713/mo | $125,700 | $559/mo | 86.5 | 24.0% |
| Appling County | Affordable$711/mo | $81,400 | $529/mo | 88.3 | 28.0% |
| Candler County | Affordable$706/mo | $135,600 | $545/mo | 87.8 | 26.0% |
| Miller County | Affordable$699/mo | $118,300 | $570/mo | 86.8 | 26.0% |
| Ben Hill County | Affordable$692/mo | $114,600 | $654/mo | 81.8 | 23.0% |
| Dodge County | Affordable$688/mo | $108,700 | $635/mo | 83.3 | 26.0% |
| Warren County | Affordable$676/mo | $78,000 | $510/mo | 91.5 | 31.0% |
| Jeff Davis County | Affordable$674/mo | $109,300 | $538/mo | 90.4 | 25.0% |
| Hancock County | Affordable$671/mo | $87,400 | $555/mo | 89.8 | 51.0% |
| Treutlen County | Affordable$668/mo | $98,400 | $604/mo | 86.4 | 25.0% |
| Taylor County | Affordable$665/mo | $82,900 | $700/mo | 79.8 | 35.0% |
| Webster County | Affordable$663/mo | $92,200 | $501/mo | 92.8 | 15.0% |
| Johnson County | Affordable$661/mo | $91,200 | $586/mo | 88.3 | 30.0% |
| Tattnall County | Affordable$660/mo | $122,400 | $625/mo | 85.8 | 23.0% |
| Turner County | Affordable$655/mo | $95,200 | $663/mo | 83.5 | 24.0% |
| Baker County | Affordable$643/mo | $120,100 | $475/mo | 94.6 | 21.0% |
| Calhoun County | Affordable$638/mo | $82,200 | $631/mo | 86.3 | 27.0% |
| Screven County | Affordable$629/mo | $122,300 | $679/mo | 83.5 | 23.0% |
| Macon County | Affordable$624/mo | $87,000 | $527/mo | 93.6 | 29.0% |
| Atkinson County | Affordable$620/mo | $76,300 | $587/mo | 90.1 | 28.0% |
| Twiggs County | Affordable$618/mo | $104,500 | $513/mo | 94.3 | 25.0% |
| Telfair County | Affordable$614/mo | $108,200 | $494/mo | 95.3 | 40.0% |
| Wilcox County | Affordable$612/mo | $71,200 | $448/mo | 97.0 | 28.0% |
| Stewart County | Affordable$588/mo | $53,000 | $510/mo | 95.5 | 26.0% |
| Clay County | Affordable$578/mo | $92,500 | $653/mo | 87.2 | 29.0% |
| Randolph County | Affordable$554/mo | $90,900 | $635/mo | 88.5 | 33.0% |
| Wheeler County | Affordable$551/mo | $74,600 | $465/mo | 97.8 | 25.0% |
| Jenkins County | Affordable$544/mo | $81,100 | $410/mo | 98.8 | 22.0% |
| Clinch County | Affordable$505/mo | $86,300 | $663/mo | 87.3 | 20.0% |
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Start a ComparisonFrequently Asked Questions About Georgia Housing Costs
What is the most affordable county in Georgia?
Clinch County is among the most affordable counties in Georgia with a median rent of $505 per month.
What is the most expensive county to live in Georgia?
Forsyth County is among the most expensive counties in Georgia with a median rent of $1,937 per month and a median home value of $493,800.
How does Georgia's cost of living compare to the national average?
Georgia's average monthly rent of $927 is 20% below the national median of $1,163.
What is the average home value in Georgia?
The average home value across all Georgia counties is $180,827.
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