Cost of Living in Candler 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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Candler County ranks #338 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 11%)
Sourced county brief
Candler County Median Owner Costs Estimated at 595 Dollars
Median selected monthly owner costs for all housing units in Candler County were $595, according to ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This figure is $310 below the Georgia unweighted county mean for owner costs, which was $905. The median home value in the county was $159,200, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $197,933. For renters, the median gross rent was $715 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $965. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.7%, which is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median renter-household income was estimated at $30,917. These housing statistics are based on the 5-year estimate period. 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: Candler County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.7% of renter household income in Candler 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 $715 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $595. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,600 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. Candler County's $715 median is 25.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,157
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.4%
of gross income
The median home in Candler County may be a stretch
Median home value is $159,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,271 vs. your max of $1,157.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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