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Cost of Living in Bartow County, GA

Population 113,113 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,268
Median home value$289,000
Median household income$82,243

The median rent in Bartow County, GA is $1,268/month, 9% lower than the Georgia median and 10% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $289,000, 13% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $82,243 a year, 6% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $50,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,461/mo

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Bartow County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Bartow CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$1,268$1,393$1,413
Median home value$289,000$303,300$332,700
Median household income$82,243$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate72.8%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate10.3%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.7%5.1%5.2%
Work from home11.3%15.9%15.1%
Median age38.237.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Bartow County, GA?

The median gross rent in Bartow County, GA is $1,268 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $50,720 a year in gross income.

Is Bartow County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 10% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.5 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

Columbia County, NYRent $1,260 · Income $81,528Crook County, ORRent $1,283 · Income $81,965Cheshire County, NHRent $1,276 · Income $83,329Iredell County, NCRent $1,252 · Income $81,419Grand Traverse County, MIRent $1,288 · Income $81,647Kent County, MIRent $1,243 · Income $82,631

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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