Cost of Living in Chatham 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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Chatham County ranks #2,796 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 11%)
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Official Median Rent Burden in Chatham County Reaches 32.4 Percent
In Chatham County, Georgia, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 32.4% during the 2020-2024 period. This figure, reported as the official ACS B25071 estimate, is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was $1,471 per month, which is above the Georgia unweighted county mean of $965. For homeowners, the median home value was $302,700, and median selected monthly owner costs were $1,341. These owner metrics were also above the state unweighted county means of $197,933 for home values and $905 for monthly costs. Among renter households, the median income was $51,600. These statistics are based on the latest 5-year snapshot provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 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: Chatham County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.4% of renter household income in Chatham 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 $1,471 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,341. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $58,840 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. Chatham County's $1,471 median is 52.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
24.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,659
per month
Owner Cost Burden
22.6%
of gross income
The median home in Chatham County may be a stretch
Median home value is $302,700. Estimated monthly cost: $2,417 vs. your max of $1,659.
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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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