Cost of Living in Sumter 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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Sumter County ranks #1,369 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 44%)
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Sumter County Official GRAPI Estimated at 29.8 Percent
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Sumter County is 29.8%. This official ACS B25071 metric is 1.2 percentage points higher than the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $857 per month, which is $108 below the state unweighted county mean of $965. For owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost is $773, while the median home value is $120,200. The home value differs from the state unweighted county mean of $197,933 by $77,733. Renter-household median income in Sumter County stands at $32,327. All figures are based on the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This data represents a specific snapshot in time and does not provide an analysis of market trends or future projections. 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: Sumter County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.8% of renter household income in Sumter 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 $857 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $773. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,280 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. Sumter County's $857 median is 11.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
24.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$995
per month
Owner Cost Burden
21.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $120,200. Estimated monthly cost: $960 vs. your max of $995.
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