Cost of Living in Lanier 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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Lanier County ranks #1,907 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 39%)
Sourced county brief
Lanier County Official Rent-to-Income Ratio Estimated at 31.5 Percent
The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) in Lanier County was estimated at 31.5% in the 2020-2024 ACS release. This official ratio is 2.9 percentage points higher than the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent for the county was $913 per month, which is $52 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $965. For owner-occupied housing, the median monthly owner cost was $934 and the median home value was $162,300. The Georgia unweighted county means for these categories were $905 and $197,933, respectively. The median income for renter households was estimated at $30,490. These figures provide a statistical overview of local housing costs relative to income. 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: Lanier County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.5% of renter household income in Lanier County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $913 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $934. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,520 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. Lanier County's $913 median is 5.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
23.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,101
per month
Owner Cost Burden
23.8%
of gross income
The median home in Lanier County may be a stretch
Median home value is $162,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,296 vs. your max of $1,101.
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