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)
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Randolph County ranks #253 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 8%)
Sourced county brief
Randolph County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $606
Median gross rent in Randolph County is $606 per month. This estimate is $359 lower than the Georgia unweighted county mean of $965. The median value of owner-occupied housing units is $90,200, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $197,933. For owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs are $646, which is below the Georgia unweighted county mean of $905. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Randolph County is 29.9%. This official ACS B25071 figure is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean for GRAPI of 28.6%. The median renter-household income is $21,052 per year. These data points provide a snapshot of the housing cost environment 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: Randolph County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.9% of renter household income in Randolph 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 $606 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $646. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $24,240 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. Randolph County's $606 median is 37.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
25.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$662
per month
Owner Cost Burden
27.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $90,200. Estimated monthly cost: $720 vs. your max of $662.
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