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)
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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Quitman County ranks #1,188 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 38%)
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Quitman County Official GRAPI Stands at 16.8 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Quitman County is 16.8%. This official ACS B25071 figure is 11.8 percentage points lower than the Georgia unweighted county mean for GRAPI, which is 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $918 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $965. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $633, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $905. The median value of owner-occupied homes is $104,600, which is $93,333 lower than the Georgia unweighted county mean of $197,933. While the median income for all households in the county is $40,179, specific median renter-household income data was not available in this set. All metrics are derived 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: Quitman County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 16.8% of renter household income in Quitman 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 $918 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $633. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,720 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. Quitman County's $918 median is 4.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
27.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$938
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $104,600. Estimated monthly cost: $835 vs. your max of $938.
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