Cost of Living in Ben Hill 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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Ben Hill County ranks #439 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 14%)
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Median Gross Rent in Ben Hill County Estimated at $688
In Ben Hill County, Georgia, the median gross rent is $688 per month, which is $277 below the Georgia unweighted county mean of $965. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), reported in table B25071, is 24.7%. This figure is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean for GRAPI of 28.6%. For owner-occupied housing units, the median home value was estimated at $112,700, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $674, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $905. Renter-household income in the county was estimated at a median of $35,848. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing costs relative to local income levels across different tenure types. 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: Ben Hill County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.7% of renter household income in Ben Hill 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 $688 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $674. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,520 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. Ben Hill County's $688 median is 28.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$974
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $112,700. Estimated monthly cost: $900 vs. your max of $974.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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