Cost of Living in Lumpkin 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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Lumpkin County ranks #2,422 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 23%)
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Lumpkin County Median Home Value Estimated at $307,900
The median value for owner-occupied housing units in Lumpkin County is $307,900. This estimate is $109,967 higher than the Georgia unweighted county mean of $197,933. The median selected monthly owner cost for all housing units was estimated at $1,066, which is $161 above the state unweighted county mean of $905. For renters, the median gross rent is $1,142 per month, which is $177 above the state unweighted county mean of $965. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 31.9%, which is 3.3 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 28.6%. Median renter-household income is $46,161. 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: Lumpkin County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.9% of renter household income in Lumpkin 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 $1,142 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,066. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $45,680 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. Lumpkin County's $1,142 median is 18.3% above 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)
$1,807
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $307,900. Estimated monthly cost: $2,458 vs. your max of $1,807.
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