Cost of Living in Pierce 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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Pierce County ranks #1,140 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 36%)
Sourced county brief
Median Gross Rent in Pierce County Reaches $799
Median gross rent in Pierce County is $799 per month. This figure is $166 lower than the Georgia unweighted county mean of $965. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was estimated at $153,300, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. For those in owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs are $784, while the state unweighted county mean is $905. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Pierce County is 28.3%. This official ACS B25071 estimate is 0.3 percentage points lower than the Georgia unweighted county mean for GRAPI, which is 28.6%. Median renter-household income for the county is $34,170 per year. These statistics describe the housing landscape for the 2020-2024 period. 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: Pierce County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.3% of renter household income in Pierce 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 $799 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $784. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,960 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. Pierce County's $799 median is 17.2% 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)
$1,412
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $153,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,224 vs. your max of $1,412.
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