Cost of Living in Oglethorpe 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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Oglethorpe County ranks #1,813 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 42%)
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Oglethorpe County Renter Median Income at $36,295
The median renter-household income in Oglethorpe County was estimated at $36,295. The official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), as reported in ACS table B25071, was 28.7%, which is 0.1 percentage points above the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent was $913 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $965. For owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $883, while the state unweighted county mean was $905. The median home value in the county was $231,600, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. These figures are based on the 2020-2024 5-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: Oglethorpe County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.7% of renter household income in Oglethorpe 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 $913 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $883. 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. Oglethorpe County's $913 median is 5.4% below that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
14.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,751
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.1%
of gross income
The median home in Oglethorpe County may be a stretch
Median home value is $231,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,849 vs. your max of $1,751.
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