Cost of Living in Clarke 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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Clarke County ranks #2,585 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 18%)
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Official Median Rent Burden in Clarke County Hits 35.9 Percent
In Clarke County, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 35.9%. This rent-to-income percentage was 7.3 percentage points above the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was $1,219 per month, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $965. Regarding owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $298,900 and median monthly owner costs were $1,180. These figures compare to state unweighted county means of $197,933 and $905, respectively. The median income for renter households was $36,858. These statistics are part of the U.S. Census Bureau 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. No market predictions or causal explanations are inferred from this data snapshot. 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: Clarke County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 35.9% of renter household income in Clarke 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 $1,219 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,180. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $48,760 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. Clarke County's $1,219 median is 26.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
27.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,251
per month
Owner Cost Burden
26.4%
of gross income
The median home in Clarke County may be a stretch
Median home value is $298,900. Estimated monthly cost: $2,386 vs. your max of $1,251.
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