Cost of Living in Troup 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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Troup County ranks #2,429 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 23%)
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Median Gross Rent in Troup County Is $1,087
In Troup County, the median gross rent was estimated at $1,087 per month, which is $122 higher than the unweighted county mean for the state of $965. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income was 33.0%, a figure that is 4.4 percentage points above the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median home value in the county was $217,200, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. For owner-occupied households, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,131, which is above the Georgia unweighted county mean of $905. Additionally, the median income for renter households in the county was recorded at $38,786. These statistics are based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey 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: Troup County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 33.0% of renter household income in Troup 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 $1,087 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,131. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $43,480 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. Troup County's $1,087 median is 12.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
23.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,325
per month
Owner Cost Burden
23.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $217,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,734 vs. your max of $1,325.
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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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