Cost of Living in Paulding 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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Paulding County ranks #2,946 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 6%)
Sourced county brief
Paulding County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,772
In Paulding County, the median gross rent was estimated at $1,772 per month, which is $807 above the Georgia unweighted county mean of $965. The official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), according to ACS table B25071, was 28.6%, matching the state unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median home value in the county was $326,300, while the state unweighted county mean was $197,933. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,496, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $905. The median renter-household income was recorded at $68,750. These values are derived from 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
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Paulding County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.6% of renter household income in Paulding 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 $1,772 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,496. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $70,880 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. Paulding County's $1,772 median is 83.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,287
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.3%
of gross income
The median home in Paulding County may be a stretch
Median home value is $326,300. Estimated monthly cost: $2,605 vs. your max of $2,287.
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