Cost of Living in Laurens 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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Laurens County ranks #999 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 32%)
Sourced county brief
Laurens County Official Rent-to-Income Ratio Estimated at 29.6 Percent
In Laurens County, the official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was estimated at 29.6% during the 2020-2024 ACS period. This official metric is 1.0 percentage point above the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was $863 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $965. For homeowners, the median monthly owner cost was $643, which is $262 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $905. The median home value in Laurens County was $154,500, below the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. Median renter-household income was estimated at $35,198. These values offer a snapshot of housing expenditures for both renters and owners in the county. 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: Laurens County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.6% of renter household income in Laurens 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 $863 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $643. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,520 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. Laurens County's $863 median is 10.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,284
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $154,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,233 vs. your max of $1,284.
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