Cost of Living in Forsyth 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 Forsyth County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Forsyth County ranks #3,094 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 2%)
Sourced county brief
Forsyth County median gross rent estimated at 2,090 dollars per month
Median gross rent in Forsyth County is $2,090 per month, which is $1,125 above the Georgia unweighted county mean of $965. The official GRAPI for the county was estimated at 27.7%, a value 0.9 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 28.6%. Median home values are $550,400, higher than the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. For those in owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost is $2,114. The median renter-household income is $84,052. These statistics represent a data snapshot from the U.S. Census Bureau and are not intended as relocation advice. See ACS table B25064 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: Forsyth County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.7% of renter household income in Forsyth 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 $2,090 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $2,114. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $83,600 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. Forsyth County's $2,090 median is 116.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$3,355
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.6%
of gross income
The median home in Forsyth County may be a stretch
Median home value is $550,400. Estimated monthly cost: $4,394 vs. your max of $3,355.
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