Cost of Living in Greene 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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Greene County ranks #2,162 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 31%)
Sourced county brief
Greene County Median Home Value Estimated at $394,800
The median home value in Greene County was estimated at $394,800, which is $196,867 above the Georgia unweighted county mean of $197,933. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 23.1%, according to ACS table B25071. This official GRAPI is 5.5 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean for official GRAPI, which was 28.6%. The median gross rent for the county was $924 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $965. For households in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,129, a value that is $224 above the state unweighted county mean of $905. Median renter-household income was recorded at $44,299 per year. These figures are snapshot estimates from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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: Greene County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.1% of renter household income in Greene 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 $924 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,129. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,960 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. Greene County's $924 median is 4.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,013
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.7%
of gross income
The median home in Greene County may be a stretch
Median home value is $394,800. Estimated monthly cost: $3,152 vs. your max of $2,013.
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