Cost of Living in Atkinson County, Georgia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Atkinson County ranks #154 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 5%)
Sourced county brief
Atkinson County median gross rent estimated at $657 monthly
Median gross rent in Atkinson County was $657 per month, which is $308 below the Georgia unweighted county mean of $965. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income was 27.6%, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of 28.6% by 1.0 percentage point. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $566, below the state unweighted mean of $905. The median home value was estimated at $79,000, while the Georgia unweighted county mean was $197,933. Median renter-household income was $31,064. These figures represent housing characteristics during the five-year estimate period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Atkinson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.6% of renter household income in Atkinson County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $657 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $566. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,280 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Georgia unweighted mean of county median rents is $965 per month. Atkinson County's $657 median is 31.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$988
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $79,000. Estimated monthly cost: $631 vs. your max of $988.
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