Cost of Living in Bleckley County, Georgia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Bleckley County ranks #792 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 25%)
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Renter Median Income in Bleckley County Estimated at $24,895
The median income for renter households in Bleckley County was estimated at $24,895 during the 2020-2024 ACS period. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 35.1%, which is 6.5 percentage points higher than the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. Median gross rent in the county is $799 per month, compared to the state unweighted mean of $965. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median home value was estimated at $149,600, while the state unweighted county mean is $197,933. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $666, which is $239 below the state unweighted county mean of $905. These figures provide a snapshot of the housing cost landscape for both renters and owners. 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: Bleckley County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 35.1% of renter household income in Bleckley County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $799 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $666. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,960 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. Bleckley County's $799 median is 17.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,447
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.9%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Bleckley County
Median home value is $149,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,194 vs. your max of $1,447.
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