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Cost of Living in Barrow County, GA

Population 89,886 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,318
Median home value$294,700
Median household income$80,653

The median rent in Barrow County, GA is $1,318/month, 5% lower than the Georgia median and 7% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $294,700, 11% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $80,653 a year, 4% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,490/mo

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Barrow County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Barrow CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$1,318$1,393$1,413
Median home value$294,700$303,300$332,700
Median household income$80,653$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate78.5%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate9.6%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%5.1%5.2%
Work from home9.3%15.9%15.1%
Median age36.437.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Barrow County, GA?

The median gross rent in Barrow County, GA is $1,318 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,720 a year in gross income.

Is Barrow County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.7 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

Lyon County, NVRent $1,326 · Income $80,812Douglas County, WARent $1,305 · Income $80,363St. Tammany Parish, LARent $1,332 · Income $81,202Churchill County, NVRent $1,319 · Income $79,163Ramsey County, MNRent $1,329 · Income $81,568Baker County, FLRent $1,302 · Income $79,836

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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