Cost of Living in Burke 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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Burke County ranks #601 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 19%)
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Burke County Official Median GRAPI Estimated at 28.9 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Burke County was estimated at 28.9%. This official B25071 figure is 0.3 percentage points above the Georgia unweighted county mean for official GRAPI, which was 28.6%. The median gross rent for the period was $758 per month, while the Georgia unweighted county mean for rent was $965. For homeowners, the median home value was $151,600, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $197,933. Median selected monthly owner costs for all units were $661, which is $244 below the state unweighted county mean of $905. The median income for renter households in Burke County was $30,750. These figures are based on the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Burke County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.9% of renter household income in Burke 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 $758 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $661. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,320 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. Burke County's $758 median is 21.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,237
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $151,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,210 vs. your max of $1,237.
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