Cost of Living in Brooks 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.
How Brooks County Compares
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Brooks County ranks #1,379 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 44%)
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Brooks County GRAPI Snapshot Reaches 37.5 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Brooks County is 37.5%, based on ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This figure is 8.9 percentage points higher than the Georgia unweighted county mean for official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $809 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $965. Median income for renter households was $26,731. For owner-occupied properties, the median home value is $139,200, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $856, nearly approaching the state unweighted county mean of $905. These statistics illustrate the housing cost dynamics for residents across different tenure groups within Brooks County. 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: Brooks County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 37.5% of renter household income in Brooks 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 $809 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $856. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,360 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. Brooks County's $809 median is 16.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,092
per month
Owner Cost Burden
21.9%
of gross income
The median home in Brooks County may be a stretch
Median home value is $139,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,111 vs. your max of $1,092.
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