Cost of Living in Walton 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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Walton County ranks #2,685 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 15%)
Sourced county brief
Walton County Median Home Value Estimated at $339,500
The median home value in Walton County, Georgia, was estimated at $339,500, a figure that sits above the Georgia unweighted county mean of $197,933. For renter-occupied households, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 31.6%, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of 28.6% by 3.0 percentage points. The median gross rent in the county is $1,175 per month, compared to the Georgia unweighted county mean of $965. Median renter-household income is $44,800. For owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs are $1,412, which is above the unweighted state county mean of $905. The median household income for all households in Walton County is $84,945. These statistics are derived from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This report uses data version acs5-2020-2024 and methodologyVersion cost-brief-v1, last reviewed on 2026-07-10. 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: Walton County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.6% of renter household income in Walton 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 $1,175 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,412. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $47,000 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. Walton County's $1,175 median is 21.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,982
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.9%
of gross income
The median home in Walton County may be a stretch
Median home value is $339,500. Estimated monthly cost: $2,710 vs. your max of $1,982.
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