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Cost of Living in Bacon County, GA

Population 11,109 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$743
Median home value$101,400
Median household income$44,694

The median rent in Bacon County, GA is $743/month, 47% lower than the Georgia median and 47% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $101,400, 70% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $44,694 a year, 42% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $29,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $513/mo

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Bacon County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Bacon CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$743$1,393$1,413
Median home value$101,400$303,300$332,700
Median household income$44,694$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate68.6%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate24.5%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.6%5.1%5.2%
Work from home6.8%15.9%15.1%
Median age40.637.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Bacon County, GA?

The median gross rent in Bacon County, GA is $743 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $29,720 a year in gross income.

Is Bacon County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 47% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.3 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

St. Landry Parish, LARent $748 · Income $44,462Jackson Parish, LARent $736 · Income $44,925Butler County, ALRent $725 · Income $44,755Richmond County, NCRent $724 · Income $44,883Sharp County, ARRent $766 · Income $44,637Decatur County, TNRent $757 · Income $45,375

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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