Cost of Living in Tattnall 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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Tattnall County ranks #309 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 10%)
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Tattnall County Official GRAPI Lower Than State Unweighted Mean
Tattnall County’s official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 23.9%. This is 4.7 percentage points lower than the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county is $699 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $965. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was estimated at $140,000, while the median selected monthly owner cost is $598. The state unweighted county mean for home values is $197,933, and for owner costs, it is $905. Renter-household median income was recorded at $32,032. These snapshot figures from the 2020-2024 ACS estimates characterize housing affordability for various tenure groups within the county without making predictions about future rent or home price movements. 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: Tattnall County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.9% of renter household income in Tattnall 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 $699 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $598. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,960 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. Tattnall County's $699 median is 27.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,184
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $140,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,118 vs. your max of $1,184.
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