Cost of Living in Tift 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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Tift County ranks #1,215 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 39%)
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Median Gross Rent in Tift County Is $777 Per Month
The median gross rent in Tift County is $777 per month, which is below the Georgia unweighted county mean of $965. Among renter households, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 27.8%. This figure is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state's unweighted county mean GRAPI of 28.6%. The median home value in the county was estimated at $165,200, while the unweighted county mean for the state was $197,933. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $852, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $905. Household data for the period also indicates that the median income for renter-occupied households was $32,342. These figures are based on the 2020-2024 ACS 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: Tift County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.8% of renter household income in Tift 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 $777 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $852. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,080 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. Tift County's $777 median is 19.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,243
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $165,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,319 vs. your max of $1,243.
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