Cost of Living in George County, Mississippi
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.
How George County Compares
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George County ranks #1,226 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 39%)
Sourced county brief
George County Official GRAPI Below State Unweighted Mean
The official B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in George County was 22.6% for the 2020-2024 5-year period. This value is 6.9 percentage points below the Mississippi unweighted county mean of 29.5%. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $844 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $805. Among owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $166,900, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $135,817. Median selected monthly owner costs for all units were $743, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $676. The median income for renter households was $40,881. All data is based on U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates for 2020-2024. 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: George County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.6% of renter household income in George 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 $844 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $743. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,760 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 Mississippi unweighted mean of county median rents is $805 per month. George County's $844 median is 4.8% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
16.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,394
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $166,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,332 vs. your max of $1,394.
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