Cost of Living in Glynn 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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Glynn County ranks #2,419 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 23%)
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Glynn County Median Home Value Reaches $301,300 in ACS Five-Year Estimate
In Glynn County, Georgia, the median home value was estimated at $301,300 according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This figure is above the Georgia unweighted county mean of $197,933. The median gross rent for the county is $1,135 per month, which exceeds the state unweighted county mean of $965. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $1,069, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $905. Renter-households in the county have a median income of $41,938. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 28.5%. This canonical percentage is 0.1 percentage points below the Georgia unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. All figures represent snapshot data from the 2020-2024 period and do not indicate future market trends or the causes of local cost variations. 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: Glynn County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.5% of renter household income in Glynn 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 $1,135 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,069. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $45,400 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. Glynn County's $1,135 median is 17.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,629
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.4%
of gross income
The median home in Glynn County may be a stretch
Median home value is $301,300. Estimated monthly cost: $2,405 vs. your max of $1,629.
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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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