Cost of Living in Stewart County, Georgia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
How Stewart County Compares
Median monthly rent comparison
Detailed Housing Stats
Data Story
About Cost of Living in Stewart County, Georgia
Stewart County's wages sharply lag housing
Stewart County faces the region's deepest affordability crisis: a 20.2% rent-to-income ratio combined with the lowest median household income of any county here at just $35,000—$39,755 below the national average. While absolute rents ($588) rank among the nation's cheapest, they still consume a fifth of meager household earnings.
Low income defines the challenge
Stewart County's 20.2% rent-to-income ratio exceeds Georgia's 18.6% state average despite offering the state's lowest absolute rents, reflecting a county where housing costs are secondary to wage poverty. The $35,000 median household income represents the economic reality that affordable housing offers little relief without viable employment.
Cheapest housing, weakest wages
Stewart's $588 median rent ranks lowest among all eight counties, yet its $35,000 median income is the lowest by far, making relative affordability worse than these numbers suggest. The $53,000 median home value is also the region's cheapest, but homeownership remains out of reach for most residents.
Housing affordable, income insufficient
Stewart renters spend just $588 monthly (20.2% of a $35,000 annual income) on housing, while homeowners allocate 17.4% ($510), but these percentages mask a deeper crisis. The true challenge is that even affordable housing strains an insufficient wage base with limited job opportunities.
Affordable only with outside income
Stewart County offers unbeatable housing costs but ranks as the region's economically weakest county, with median incomes far below state norms. Relocate here only if you bring remote work, retirement income, or strong portable employment—local job prospects remain severely limited.
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Rent Burden
20.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$817
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.5%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Stewart County
Median home value is $53,000. Estimated monthly cost: $423 vs. your max of $817.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.