Cost of Living in Brantley 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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Brantley County ranks #498 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 16%)
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Brantley County Official GRAPI Estimated at 19.6 Percent
In Brantley County, Georgia, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 19.6%. This is 9.0 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean for official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county is $755 per month, which differs from the state unweighted mean of $965. Median renter-household income was recorded at $34,954. Among home owners, the median home value was estimated at $99,600, significantly below the Georgia unweighted county mean of $197,933. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $618, which is $287 less than the state unweighted county mean of $905. These data points from the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates offer a snapshot of housing expenditures in the county relative to local and state benchmarks. 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: Brantley County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.6% of renter household income in Brantley 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 $755 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $618. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,200 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. Brantley County's $755 median is 21.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,359
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $99,600. Estimated monthly cost: $795 vs. your max of $1,359.
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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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