Cost of Living in Clinch 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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Clinch County ranks #74 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 2%)
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2020-2024 Housing Cost Statistics for Clinch County, Georgia
The median gross rent in Clinch County, Georgia, was estimated at $509 per month, which is below the Georgia unweighted county mean of $965 per month. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), as reported in ACS table B25071, is 23.8%. This metric is 4.8 percentage points lower than the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value is $84,400, compared to a Georgia unweighted county mean of $197,933. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $571 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $905. The median renter-household income in the county was estimated at $26,875. This snapshot utilizes the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates to describe the local housing landscape. 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: Clinch County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.8% of renter household income in Clinch 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 $509 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $571. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $20,360 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. Clinch County's $509 median is 47.3% below that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
13.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,070
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $84,400. Estimated monthly cost: $674 vs. your max of $1,070.
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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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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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