Cost of Living in Peach 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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Peach County ranks #2,185 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 30%)
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Peach County Official GRAPI Estimated at 25.6 Percent
The official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Peach County was estimated at 25.6%, as provided in ACS table B25071. This is 3.0 percentage points below the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent for the county was $940 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $965. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,107, while the state unweighted county mean was $905. The median home value was estimated at $207,800, which is $9,867 above the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. The median renter-household income in the county was $35,163. These data points represent a snapshot from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates. 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: Peach County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.6% of renter household income in Peach 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 $940 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,107. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,600 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. Peach County's $940 median is 2.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,664
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $207,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,659 vs. your max of $1,664.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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