Cost of Living in Murray 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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Murray County ranks #1,158 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 37%)
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Murray County Official GRAPI Estimated at 25.8 Percent
In Murray County, the official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 25.8% according to ACS table B25071. This figure is 2.8 percentage points below the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent for the county was $857 per month, which is $108 below the state unweighted county mean of $965 per month. Among owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $704, while the state unweighted county mean for this metric was $905. The median home value in the county was reported at $180,700, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. Additionally, the median renter-household income was $38,278. These figures represent a snapshot based on the 2020-2024 5-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. 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: Murray County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.8% of renter household income in Murray 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 $857 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $704. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,280 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. Murray County's $857 median is 11.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,616
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $180,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,443 vs. your max of $1,616.
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