Cost of Living in Randolph County, Georgia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
How Randolph County Compares
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Detailed Housing Stats
National Ranking
Affordability Rank
Randolph County ranks #1,340 of 3,144 counties for affordability (top 43%)
Data Story
About Cost of Living in Randolph County, Georgia
Randolph faces critical affordability crisis
At 26.1%, Randolph County's rent-to-income ratio represents one of America's most severe affordability crises, with residents earning just $25,425—roughly a third of the national $74,755 median. Even at $554 monthly rent—Georgia's lowest—the ratio devours more than a quarter of household income.
Randolph's deepest affordability hole
Randolph County's 26.1% rent-to-income ratio ranks worst in Georgia, surpassing even Quitman (23.9%) by 2.2 percentage points. With the state's lowest median household income at $25,425, Randolph residents face an insurmountable affordability gap despite paying Georgia's lowest rents.
Randolph's crisis eclipses all peers
Randolph's 26.1% ratio shatters every neighbor—Quitman (23.9%), Pulaski (19.9%), Polk (18.9%), Pierce (16.8%), and Pike (15.1%)—by dangerous margins. Even with $554 rents, Randolph's income collapse ($25,425) creates the region's most severe housing affordability emergency.
Income crisis defines Randolph
Randolph residents earning just $25,425 dedicate 26.1% to $554 rent, while homeowners pay $635 on $90,900 median homes. The catastrophic income gap—60% below the state median—makes affordable housing irrelevant; even rock-bottom rents consume unsustainable income shares.
Randolph unsuitable for most relocators
Only relocate to Randolph if your income dramatically exceeds the county's $25,425 median, and even then, question whether other Georgia counties offer better opportunity. At 26.1% rent-to-income, this is America's most unaffordable county in this peer group—compare everywhere else first.
Cost of Living Advisory: Randolph County
Affordability Verdict
Randolph County offers moderately affordable rental housing at a median of $554/month — about 26.1% of the typical household income here.
Rent vs. Own
At $554/month rent versus $635/month in owner costs, renting is roughly $81/month cheaper — a 13% difference.
Income Needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $22,160/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $27,214/year. With a median household income of $25,425, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 33.0% of renter households in Randolph County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional Context
Within Georgia, Randolph County is less affordable than Wilcox County by roughly 9% ($554/mo vs $612/mo).
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Rent Burden
26.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$593
per month
Owner Cost Burden
30.0%
of gross income
The median home in Randolph County may be a stretch
Median home value is $90,900. Estimated monthly cost: $726 vs. your max of $593.
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