Cost of Living in Wilkinson 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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Wilkinson County ranks #697 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 22%)
Sourced county brief
Wilkinson County Median Home Value Estimated at $86,300
The median home value in Wilkinson County was $86,300, a figure that is $111,633 below the Georgia unweighted county mean of $197,933. For residents in owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost was $580, which is $325 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $905. The median gross rent in the county was $825 per month, while the Georgia unweighted county mean was $965. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income was 25.9%. This percentage is 2.7 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median renter-household income was recorded at $26,484. All statistics are derived from the 2020-2024 ACS release. 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: Wilkinson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.9% of renter household income in Wilkinson 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 $825 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $580. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,000 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. Wilkinson County's $825 median is 14.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,061
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $86,300. Estimated monthly cost: $689 vs. your max of $1,061.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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