Cost of Living in Schley 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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Schley County ranks #1,568 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 50%)
Sourced county brief
Schley County Renter Median Income Recorded at $28,586
The median renter-household income in Schley County was estimated at $28,586. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 31.4%, which is 2.8 percentage points above the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. Median gross rent in the county is $816 per month, falling below the state unweighted county mean of $965. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was estimated at $143,900, which is below the Georgia unweighted county mean of $197,933. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owners in the county are $932, compared to the unweighted county mean of $905 across Georgia. These figures provide a statistical snapshot of the county’s housing costs during 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: Schley County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.4% of renter household income in Schley County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $816 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $932. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,640 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. Schley County's $816 median is 15.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,327
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $143,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,149 vs. your max of $1,327.
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