Cost of Living in Fannin 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.
How Fannin County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Fannin County ranks #1,429 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 45%)
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Fannin County Median Home Value Exceeds $300,000 Mark
Fannin County's median home value was estimated at $306,600 according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This value is $108,667 above the Georgia unweighted county mean of $197,933. The median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied housing units was $742, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $905. The median gross rent in the county was $900 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $965. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), sourced from ACS table B25071, was 26.3% during this five-year period. This official percentage is 2.3 percentage points lower than the Georgia unweighted county mean GRAPI of 28.6%. For renters, the median household income was reported at $46,080. 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: Fannin County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.3% of renter household income in Fannin 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 $900 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $742. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,000 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. Fannin County's $900 median is 6.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,332
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.6%
of gross income
The median home in Fannin County may be a stretch
Median home value is $306,600. Estimated monthly cost: $2,448 vs. your max of $1,332.
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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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