Cost of Living in Dodge 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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Dodge County ranks #667 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 21%)
Sourced county brief
Dodge County Renter Median Income Estimated at $35,924
In Dodge County, the median income for renter households is $35,924. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in the county is 26.1%, which is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median gross rent was estimated at $723 per month, which is $242 below the state unweighted mean of $965. For owner-occupied homes, the median selected monthly owner cost is $727, a value $178 below the state unweighted mean of $905. The median home value in the county is $118,100, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. These figures are snapshots from the 2020-2024 period using official GRAPI. 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: Dodge County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.1% of renter household income in Dodge 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 $723 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $727. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,920 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. Dodge County's $723 median is 25.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,204
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $118,100. Estimated monthly cost: $943 vs. your max of $1,204.
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