Cost of Living in Gordon County, Georgia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Gordon County ranks #2,002 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 36%)
Sourced county brief
Gordon County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $937 Per Month
The median gross rent in Gordon County was estimated at $937 per month, which is $28 below the Georgia unweighted county mean of $965. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 27.3%. This rentToIncomePct is 1.3 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median income for renter-occupied households in the county was recorded at $42,566. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median monthly owner cost was $968, which is above the Georgia unweighted county mean of $905. The median home value in Gordon County was $222,900, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. These statistics from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates offer a snapshot of housing expenses without characterizing market conditions. See ACS table B25064 for the underlying gross rent 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: Gordon County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.3% of renter household income in Gordon 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 $937 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $968. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,480 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. Gordon County's $937 median is 2.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,485
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.2%
of gross income
The median home in Gordon County may be a stretch
Median home value is $222,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,779 vs. your max of $1,485.
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