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Cost of Living in Appling County, GA

Population 18,493 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$739
Median home value$76,700
Median household income$46,651

The median rent in Appling County, GA is $739/month, 47% lower than the Georgia median and 48% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $76,700, 77% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $46,651 a year, 40% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $29,560/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 1.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $388/mo

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Appling County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Appling CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$739$1,393$1,413
Median home value$76,700$303,300$332,700
Median household income$46,651$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate72.5%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate22.5%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.1%5.1%5.2%
Work from home3.5%15.9%15.1%
Median age39.637.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Appling County, GA?

The median gross rent in Appling County, GA is $739 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $29,560 a year in gross income.

Is Appling County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 48% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 1.6 times the median household income.

Other counties in Georgia

Fulton County, GARent $1,732 · Income $95,292Gwinnett County, GARent $1,810 · Income $87,890Cobb County, GARent $1,730 · Income $102,738DeKalb County, GARent $1,692 · Income $80,644Chatham County, GARent $1,471 · Income $71,097Clayton County, GARent $1,433 · Income $59,806

Counties with a similar cost of living

Barnwell County, SCRent $740 · Income $46,626Dickenson County, VARent $738 · Income $47,254Lewis County, KYRent $751 · Income $46,838Meigs County, OHRent $722 · Income $46,873Johnson County, ARRent $728 · Income $45,995Lawrence County, KYRent $760 · Income $46,772

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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