Cost of Living in Quitman County, Georgia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
How Quitman County Compares
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Detailed Housing Stats
National Ranking
Affordability Rank
Quitman County ranks #592 of 3,144 counties for affordability (top 19%)
Data Story
About Cost of Living in Quitman County, Georgia
Quitman's rents devour modest incomes
At 23.9%, Quitman County's rent-to-income ratio ranks among the nation's least affordable, with residents earning just $36,838 annually—barely half the national $74,755 median. Even modest $734 monthly rent consumes nearly a quarter of household income, leaving little for other necessities.
Georgia's least affordable county
Quitman County's 23.9% rent-to-income ratio ranks worst in Georgia, far exceeding the state's 18.6% average by 5.3 percentage points. With the lowest median household income ($36,838) among peer counties, Quitman residents face the state's most severe affordability crisis.
Quitman's crisis outpaces all peers
Quitman's 23.9% rent-to-income ratio dwarfs every regional neighbor—Pierce (16.8%), Pike (15.1%), Polk (18.9%), Putnam (19.9%), and Pulaski (19.9%). At $36,838 median income, Quitman residents earn substantially less than surrounding counties, turning even affordable rents into budget-breaking expenses.
Income collapse defines Quitman
Quitman residents earning $36,838 dedicate 23.9% to $734 rent, while homeowners pay $617 on $103,000 median homes. The root cause isn't high housing costs but a severe income deficit: Quitman's earnings run 40% below the state median, making any housing burden feel catastrophic.
Quitman requires income well above median
Only relocate to Quitman if your income significantly exceeds the county's $36,838 median; otherwise, the 23.9% rent burden will dominate your budget. This is Georgia's least affordable county for renters—compare aggressively with every neighbor before choosing Quitman over alternatives.
Cost of Living Advisory: Quitman County
Affordability Verdict
Housing in Quitman County is affordable. The median rent is $734/month against a median household income of $36,838, putting rent at 23.9% of income.
Rent vs. Own
At $734/month rent versus $617/month in owner costs, owning is roughly $117/month cheaper — a 16% difference.
Income Needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $29,360/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $26,443/year. With a median household income of $36,838, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 17.0% of renter households in Quitman County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional Context
Compared to Ware County where rent averages $786/month, Quitman County is approximately 7% less expensive.
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Rent Burden
23.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$860
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.1%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Quitman County
Median home value is $103,000. Estimated monthly cost: $822 vs. your max of $860.
Rent Affordability Guide
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