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Cost of Living in Statesboro, GA

Population 34,149 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$944
Median home value$197,900
Median household income$44,737

The median rent in Statesboro, GA is $944/month, 32% lower than the Georgia median and 33% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $197,900, 41% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $44,737 a year, 42% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 25.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $37,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,001/mo

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Statesboro vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

StatesboroGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$944$1,393$1,413
Median home value$197,900$303,300$332,700
Median household income$44,737$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate22.1%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate36.0%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate9.0%5.1%5.2%
Work from home12.3%15.9%15.1%
Median age22.637.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Statesboro, GA?

The median gross rent in Statesboro, GA is $944 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Statesboro, GA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $37,760 a year in gross income.

Is Statesboro, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 33% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.4 times the median household income.

Other cities in Georgia

Atlanta, GARent $1,711 · Income $85,652Columbus, GARent $1,106 · Income $58,073Augusta-Richmond County, GARent $1,142 · Income $55,485Macon-Bibb County, GARent $1,066 · Income $51,234Savannah, GARent $1,382 · Income $57,137Athens-Clarke County, GARent $1,219 · Income $52,974

Cities with a similar cost of living

Morgantown, WVRent $937 · Income $44,727Mount Pleasant, MIRent $922 · Income $44,706Stillwater, OKRent $947 · Income $43,700Dayton, OHRent $918 · Income $45,247Huntington, WVRent $912 · Income $45,100Urbana, ILRent $972 · Income $45,346

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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