Cost of Living in Talbot 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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Talbot County ranks #1,334 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 42%)
Sourced county brief
Talbot County Rent-to-Income Percentage Reaches 33.2 Percent
In Talbot County, the canonical rent-to-income percentage reached 33.2%, according to official ACS B25071 GRAPI data. This figure is 4.6 percentage points above the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. Median gross rent for the period was $816 per month, which sits $149 below the state unweighted county mean of $965. Meanwhile, the median home value was estimated at $117,100, trailing the state unweighted county mean of $197,933 by $80,833. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $825, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $905. Renter-household income was recorded at a median of $31,188. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing costs relative to local income levels without indicating future market directions or investment advice. All data are sourced from the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Talbot County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 33.2% of renter household income in Talbot 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 $825. 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. Talbot 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
23.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$971
per month
Owner Cost Burden
23.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $117,100. Estimated monthly cost: $935 vs. your max of $971.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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