Georgia Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 159 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$965/mo
Average Home Value
$197,933
Average Owner Cost
$905/mo
32% 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
$965/mo
Owner cost
$905/mo
Avg score
51.8
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 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
$965/mo
32% below national median
Average Home Value
$197,933
41% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$905/mo
34% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Median gross rent is under 30% of renter household 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 unweighted mean of county median rents in Georgia is $965 per month, which is 32% below the national ACS median of $1,413. This gives every county equal weight and is not an official statewide median.
Within Georgia, housing costs vary significantly by county. Forsyth County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $2,090 per month and a median home value of $550,400. Clinch County has the lowest reported median rent at $509 per month and a median home value of $84,400.
The unweighted mean of county median home values in Georgia is $197,933, 41% lower than the national ACS median of $332,700. The unweighted mean of county median household incomes is $62,740; neither figure is a household-weighted statewide estimate.
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
$2,090/mo
Home: $550,400
Rent/Income: 27.7%
Fayette County
Georgia
$1,898/mo
Home: $436,400
Rent/Income: 34.5%
Gwinnett County
Georgia
$1,810/mo
Home: $380,900
Rent/Income: 35.9%
Cherokee County
Georgia
$1,799/mo
Home: $435,100
Rent/Income: 33.5%
Paulding County
Georgia
$1,772/mo
Home: $326,300
Rent/Income: 28.6%
Lowest Median Rent Counties
Clinch County
Georgia
$509/mo
Home: $84,400
Rent/Income: 23.8%
Jenkins County
Georgia
$535/mo
Home: $92,900
Rent/Income: 22.2%
Clay County
Georgia
$536/mo
Home: $94,400
Rent/Income: 26.5%
Charlton County
Georgia
$540/mo
Home: $142,800
Rent/Income: 26.5%
Calhoun County
Georgia
$546/mo
Home: $81,000
Rent/Income: 27.4%
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 | Over $1,500$2,090/mo | $550,400 | $2,114/mo | 1.8 | 27.7% |
| Fayette County | Over $1,500$1,898/mo | $436,400 | $1,807/mo | 3.6 | 34.5% |
| Gwinnett County | Over $1,500$1,810/mo | $380,900 | $1,672/mo | 5.0 | 35.9% |
| Cherokee County | Over $1,500$1,799/mo | $435,100 | $1,613/mo | 5.5 | 33.5% |
| Paulding County | Over $1,500$1,772/mo | $326,300 | $1,496/mo | 6.7 | 28.6% |
| Fulton County | Over $1,500$1,732/mo | $458,800 | $1,903/mo | 4.0 | 30.3% |
| Cobb County | Over $1,500$1,730/mo | $407,200 | $1,667/mo | 5.5 | 30.1% |
| DeKalb County | Over $1,500$1,692/mo | $357,800 | $1,562/mo | 6.7 | 34.4% |
| Henry County | Over $1,500$1,674/mo | $313,900 | $1,555/mo | 6.8 | 32.8% |
| Dawson County | Over $1,500$1,626/mo | $406,700 | $1,347/mo | 9.8 | 30.5% |
| Bryan County | Over $1,500$1,618/mo | $343,200 | $1,781/mo | 5.6 | 31.9% |
| Douglas County | Over $1,500$1,570/mo | $296,900 | $1,407/mo | 9.6 | 30.1% |
| Rockdale County | Over $1,500$1,525/mo | $292,900 | $1,402/mo | 10.1 | 32.0% |
| Coweta County | $1,000–$1,500$1,488/mo | $357,500 | $1,467/mo | 9.5 | 32.6% |
| Chatham County | $1,000–$1,500$1,471/mo | $302,700 | $1,341/mo | 11.6 | 32.4% |
| Oconee County | $1,000–$1,500$1,462/mo | $461,600 | $1,621/mo | 8.2 | 21.8% |
| Newton County | $1,000–$1,500$1,439/mo | $265,000 | $1,340/mo | 11.9 | 34.3% |
| Clayton County | $1,000–$1,500$1,433/mo | $222,300 | $1,190/mo | 14.8 | 36.8% |
| Columbia County | $1,000–$1,500$1,409/mo | $305,300 | $1,506/mo | 9.9 | 29.8% |
| Chattahoochee County | $1,000–$1,500$1,348/mo | $102,700 | $715/mo | 41.0 | 24.7% |
| Hall County | $1,000–$1,500$1,341/mo | $350,400 | $1,259/mo | 14.7 | 31.7% |
| Barrow County | $1,000–$1,500$1,318/mo | $294,700 | $1,328/mo | 14.0 | 28.8% |
| Bartow County | $1,000–$1,500$1,268/mo | $289,000 | $1,236/mo | 16.6 | 28.2% |
| Liberty County | $1,000–$1,500$1,246/mo | $201,500 | $1,135/mo | 19.6 | 29.7% |
| Camden County | $1,000–$1,500$1,235/mo | $261,400 | $1,181/mo | 18.3 | 30.0% |
| Clarke County | $1,000–$1,500$1,219/mo | $298,900 | $1,180/mo | 18.6 | 35.9% |
| Houston County | $1,000–$1,500$1,208/mo | $219,800 | $1,224/mo | 18.0 | 29.1% |
| Lee County | $1,000–$1,500$1,184/mo | $231,800 | $1,276/mo | 17.4 | 25.9% |
| Walton County | $1,000–$1,500$1,175/mo | $339,500 | $1,412/mo | 15.4 | 31.6% |
| Carroll County | $1,000–$1,500$1,153/mo | $255,100 | $1,081/mo | 23.5 | 31.4% |
| Effingham County | $1,000–$1,500$1,147/mo | $276,000 | $1,425/mo | 16.1 | 24.2% |
| Lumpkin County | $1,000–$1,500$1,142/mo | $307,900 | $1,066/mo | 24.4 | 31.9% |
| Richmond County | $1,000–$1,500$1,141/mo | $178,500 | $1,007/mo | 26.7 | 32.8% |
| Pickens County | $1,000–$1,500$1,136/mo | $332,700 | $1,138/mo | 22.1 | 31.9% |
| Glynn County | $1,000–$1,500$1,135/mo | $301,300 | $1,069/mo | 24.5 | 28.5% |
| Jackson County | $1,000–$1,500$1,126/mo | $345,000 | $1,419/mo | 16.6 | 25.8% |
| Spalding County | $1,000–$1,500$1,113/mo | $228,700 | $1,077/mo | 24.9 | 32.7% |
| Morgan County | $1,000–$1,500$1,108/mo | $342,300 | $1,121/mo | 23.5 | 27.2% |
| Muscogee County | $1,000–$1,500$1,106/mo | $193,900 | $1,073/mo | 25.4 | 30.3% |
| Troup County | $1,000–$1,500$1,087/mo | $217,200 | $1,131/mo | 24.0 | 33.0% |
| Bibb County | $1,000–$1,500$1,066/mo | $174,500 | $1,004/mo | 29.4 | 34.7% |
| Lowndes County | $1,000–$1,500$1,052/mo | $215,600 | $1,036/mo | 28.8 | 32.2% |
| Harris County | $1,000–$1,500$1,048/mo | $302,800 | $1,388/mo | 20.1 | 27.1% |
| Rabun County | $1,000–$1,500$1,047/mo | $295,200 | $794/mo | 43.0 | 28.2% |
| White County | $1,000–$1,500$1,032/mo | $278,900 | $899/mo | 36.4 | 27.3% |
| Thomas County | $1,000–$1,500$1,018/mo | $196,700 | $998/mo | 31.8 | 30.1% |
| Echols County | $1,000–$1,500$1,017/mo | $124,100 | $584/mo | 59.0 | 24.3% |
| Floyd County | $1,000–$1,500$1,014/mo | $217,900 | $976/mo | 33.2 | 29.1% |
| Putnam County | $1,000–$1,500$1,002/mo | $249,300 | $1,050/mo | 30.6 | 36.5% |
| Gilmer County | Under $1,000$998/mo | $314,000 | $820/mo | 43.3 | 25.5% |
| Bulloch County | Under $1,000$995/mo | $222,500 | $967/mo | 34.5 | 28.7% |
| Catoosa County | Under $1,000$993/mo | $240,900 | $1,003/mo | 32.9 | 26.6% |
| Pike County | Under $1,000$993/mo | $305,600 | $1,248/mo | 25.3 | 24.5% |
| Long County | Under $1,000$976/mo | $218,300 | $1,076/mo | 31.1 | 29.6% |
| Habersham County | Under $1,000$974/mo | $238,300 | $925/mo | 37.8 | 26.3% |
| Madison County | Under $1,000$972/mo | $219,700 | $874/mo | 41.4 | 31.9% |
| Whitfield County | Under $1,000$971/mo | $218,000 | $776/mo | 48.3 | 26.4% |
| Jasper County | Under $1,000$970/mo | $243,400 | $1,033/mo | 33.2 | 24.4% |
| Jones County | Under $1,000$964/mo | $194,500 | $994/mo | 35.0 | 27.6% |
| Cook County | Under $1,000$956/mo | $157,500 | $700/mo | 54.8 | 35.9% |
| Monroe County | Under $1,000$943/mo | $271,200 | $1,146/mo | 30.7 | 22.7% |
| Butts County | Under $1,000$941/mo | $240,600 | $993/mo | 36.6 | 25.9% |
| Peach County | Under $1,000$940/mo | $207,800 | $1,107/mo | 32.4 | 25.6% |
| Walker County | Under $1,000$940/mo | $197,100 | $870/mo | 43.8 | 29.1% |
| Hancock County | Under $1,000$938/mo | $88,600 | $577/mo | 64.2 | 51.0% |
| Gordon County | Under $1,000$937/mo | $222,900 | $968/mo | 38.2 | 27.3% |
| Dougherty County | Under $1,000$935/mo | $134,400 | $899/mo | 42.1 | 29.9% |
| Greene County | Under $1,000$924/mo | $394,800 | $1,129/mo | 33.0 | 23.1% |
| Baldwin County | Under $1,000$923/mo | $181,900 | $841/mo | 47.1 | 32.1% |
| Haralson County | Under $1,000$923/mo | $227,500 | $991/mo | 38.3 | 26.3% |
| Meriwether County | Under $1,000$920/mo | $168,800 | $831/mo | 48.0 | 29.1% |
| Polk County | Under $1,000$918/mo | $187,600 | $786/mo | 51.4 | 32.2% |
| Quitman County | Under $1,000$918/mo | $104,600 | $633/mo | 62.5 | 16.8% |
| Heard County | Under $1,000$917/mo | $186,800 | $876/mo | 45.2 | 25.4% |
| Crawford County | Under $1,000$914/mo | $164,100 | $725/mo | 56.0 | 19.6% |
| Lanier County | Under $1,000$913/mo | $162,300 | $934/mo | 41.8 | 31.5% |
| Oglethorpe County | Under $1,000$913/mo | $231,600 | $883/mo | 45.0 | 28.7% |
| Fannin County | Under $1,000$900/mo | $306,600 | $742/mo | 56.1 | 26.3% |
| Pulaski County | Under $1,000$883/mo | $157,600 | $654/mo | 64.0 | 36.3% |
| Seminole County | Under $1,000$879/mo | $121,900 | $670/mo | 63.3 | 23.3% |
| Lamar County | Under $1,000$878/mo | $216,500 | $1,080/mo | 38.6 | 23.3% |
| Irwin County | Under $1,000$865/mo | $105,600 | $752/mo | 58.6 | 21.6% |
| Worth County | Under $1,000$864/mo | $104,900 | $665/mo | 65.1 | 30.1% |
| Laurens County | Under $1,000$863/mo | $154,500 | $643/mo | 66.7 | 29.6% |
| Washington County | Under $1,000$858/mo | $112,500 | $701/mo | 63.2 | 34.2% |
| Murray County | Under $1,000$857/mo | $180,700 | $704/mo | 63.1 | 25.8% |
| Sumter County | Under $1,000$857/mo | $120,200 | $773/mo | 57.9 | 29.8% |
| Upson County | Under $1,000$849/mo | $168,700 | $808/mo | 56.3 | 31.2% |
| Wayne County | Under $1,000$846/mo | $162,800 | $705/mo | 64.4 | 25.4% |
| Elbert County | Under $1,000$844/mo | $142,000 | $678/mo | 66.6 | 25.8% |
| Franklin County | Under $1,000$844/mo | $179,000 | $637/mo | 69.4 | 23.9% |
| Hart County | Under $1,000$844/mo | $215,100 | $694/mo | 65.4 | 26.6% |
| Decatur County | Under $1,000$838/mo | $158,800 | $768/mo | 60.5 | 25.7% |
| Dade County | Under $1,000$829/mo | $198,500 | $811/mo | 58.4 | 22.7% |
| Banks County | Under $1,000$827/mo | $278,100 | $974/mo | 48.5 | 22.4% |
| Wilkinson County | Under $1,000$825/mo | $86,300 | $580/mo | 75.0 | 25.9% |
| Stephens County | Under $1,000$820/mo | $175,300 | $753/mo | 63.6 | 27.1% |
| Colquitt County | Under $1,000$818/mo | $121,400 | $602/mo | 74.1 | 28.1% |
| Schley County | Under $1,000$816/mo | $143,900 | $932/mo | 52.0 | 31.4% |
| Talbot County | Under $1,000$816/mo | $117,100 | $825/mo | 58.8 | 33.2% |
| Miller County | Under $1,000$810/mo | $124,000 | $585/mo | 76.3 | 31.9% |
| Brooks County | Under $1,000$809/mo | $139,200 | $856/mo | 57.6 | 37.5% |
| Towns County | Under $1,000$808/mo | $316,100 | $846/mo | 58.4 | 35.6% |
| Twiggs County | Under $1,000$808/mo | $111,300 | $539/mo | 79.2 | 30.3% |
| Union County | Under $1,000$808/mo | $307,400 | $866/mo | 57.2 | 24.3% |
| McIntosh County | Under $1,000$800/mo | $182,700 | $770/mo | 64.5 | 40.7% |
| Bleckley County | Under $1,000$799/mo | $149,600 | $666/mo | 72.3 | 35.1% |
| Pierce County | Under $1,000$799/mo | $153,300 | $784/mo | 63.6 | 28.3% |
| Mitchell County | Under $1,000$797/mo | $106,000 | $686/mo | 71.1 | 30.6% |
| McDuffie County | Under $1,000$792/mo | $170,200 | $838/mo | 60.8 | 32.2% |
| Early County | Under $1,000$791/mo | $131,300 | $599/mo | 77.4 | 31.6% |
| Chattooga County | Under $1,000$790/mo | $115,600 | $503/mo | 82.7 | 31.3% |
| Ware County | Under $1,000$789/mo | $109,500 | $587/mo | 78.7 | 30.9% |
| Lincoln County | Under $1,000$786/mo | $165,900 | $798/mo | 64.3 | 32.2% |
| Wilkes County | Under $1,000$786/mo | $122,700 | $686/mo | 72.5 | 22.1% |
| Emanuel County | Under $1,000$783/mo | $94,700 | $588/mo | 79.3 | 22.4% |
| Berrien County | Under $1,000$782/mo | $131,600 | $679/mo | 73.6 | 27.9% |
| Grady County | Under $1,000$779/mo | $152,400 | $797/mo | 65.3 | 25.5% |
| Crisp County | Under $1,000$778/mo | $140,200 | $849/mo | 62.0 | 30.8% |
| Tift County | Under $1,000$777/mo | $165,200 | $852/mo | 61.9 | 27.8% |
| Toombs County | Under $1,000$768/mo | $137,000 | $753/mo | 69.9 | 24.8% |
| Montgomery County | Under $1,000$760/mo | $115,500 | $617/mo | 80.5 | 30.0% |
| Burke County | Under $1,000$758/mo | $151,600 | $661/mo | 77.8 | 28.9% |
| Dooly County | Under $1,000$758/mo | $107,400 | $649/mo | 78.5 | 18.3% |
| Brantley County | Under $1,000$755/mo | $99,600 | $618/mo | 81.0 | 19.6% |
| Terrell County | Under $1,000$745/mo | $118,400 | $760/mo | 71.7 | 32.1% |
| Bacon County | Under $1,000$743/mo | $101,400 | $620/mo | 81.9 | 24.9% |
| Appling County | Under $1,000$739/mo | $76,700 | $505/mo | 88.3 | 28.7% |
| Treutlen County | Under $1,000$733/mo | $100,100 | $576/mo | 85.6 | 25.3% |
| Jefferson County | Under $1,000$731/mo | $105,400 | $709/mo | 76.8 | 23.0% |
| Dodge County | Under $1,000$723/mo | $118,100 | $727/mo | 76.2 | 26.1% |
| Evans County | Under $1,000$719/mo | $138,200 | $564/mo | 87.5 | 26.8% |
| Candler County | Under $1,000$715/mo | $159,200 | $595/mo | 85.8 | 26.7% |
| Telfair County | Under $1,000$712/mo | $113,300 | $560/mo | 88.3 | 24.9% |
| Coffee County | Under $1,000$710/mo | $128,900 | $566/mo | 88.2 | 27.8% |
| Marion County | Under $1,000$710/mo | $154,100 | $799/mo | 72.0 | 27.2% |
| Tattnall County | Under $1,000$699/mo | $140,000 | $598/mo | 86.5 | 23.9% |
| Warren County | Under $1,000$690/mo | $67,100 | $521/mo | 91.5 | 29.2% |
| Ben Hill County | Under $1,000$688/mo | $112,700 | $674/mo | 82.7 | 24.7% |
| Screven County | Under $1,000$679/mo | $124,300 | $708/mo | 80.8 | 24.2% |
| Turner County | Under $1,000$679/mo | $97,300 | $616/mo | 87.1 | 24.0% |
| Webster County | Under $1,000$658/mo | $82,600 | $521/mo | 93.5 | 11.9% |
| Atkinson County | Under $1,000$657/mo | $79,000 | $566/mo | 91.5 | 27.6% |
| Macon County | Under $1,000$655/mo | $97,300 | $505/mo | 94.3 | 31.1% |
| Jeff Davis County | Under $1,000$650/mo | $118,300 | $544/mo | 93.0 | 26.9% |
| Johnson County | Under $1,000$647/mo | $94,900 | $632/mo | 88.0 | 38.9% |
| Glascock County | Under $1,000$642/mo | $123,800 | $851/mo | 72.6 | 17.8% |
| Taliaferro County | Under $1,000$638/mo | $68,900 | $523/mo | 94.5 | 30.8% |
| Baker County | Under $1,000$631/mo | $119,500 | $464/mo | 96.5 | 31.2% |
| Taylor County | Under $1,000$630/mo | $87,700 | $669/mo | 86.1 | 32.9% |
| Wilcox County | Under $1,000$610/mo | $87,600 | $489/mo | 96.4 | 29.0% |
| Stewart County | Under $1,000$607/mo | $65,100 | $585/mo | 92.1 | 32.0% |
| Randolph County | Under $1,000$606/mo | $90,200 | $646/mo | 88.3 | 29.9% |
| Wheeler County | Under $1,000$581/mo | $88,200 | $430/mo | 98.3 | 28.0% |
| Calhoun County | Under $1,000$546/mo | $81,000 | $624/mo | 90.9 | 27.4% |
| Charlton County | Under $1,000$540/mo | $142,800 | $618/mo | 91.3 | 26.5% |
| Clay County | Under $1,000$536/mo | $94,400 | $656/mo | 88.8 | 26.5% |
| Jenkins County | Under $1,000$535/mo | $92,900 | $420/mo | 99.1 | 22.2% |
| Clinch County | Under $1,000$509/mo | $84,400 | $571/mo | 94.5 | 23.8% |
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Start a ComparisonFrequently Asked Questions About Georgia Housing Costs
Which Georgia county has the lowest median rent?
Clinch County has the lowest median gross rent estimate in this ACS release at $509 per month.
Which Georgia county has the highest median rent?
Forsyth County has the highest median gross rent estimate in this ACS release at $2,090 per month; its median home value estimate is $550,400.
How does Georgia's cost of living compare to the national average?
The unweighted mean of Georgia county median rents is $965 per month, 32% below the national ACS median of $1,413.
What is the unweighted county-mean home value in Georgia?
The unweighted mean of county median home value estimates in Georgia is $197,933.
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