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Cost of Living in Ben Hill County, GA

Population 17,089 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$688
Median home value$112,700
Median household income$41,758

The median rent in Ben Hill County, GA is $688/month, 51% lower than the Georgia median and 51% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $112,700, 66% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $41,758 a year, 46% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $27,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $570/mo

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Ben Hill County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Ben Hill CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$688$1,393$1,413
Median home value$112,700$303,300$332,700
Median household income$41,758$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate63.3%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.0%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate25.2%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.1%5.1%5.2%
Work from home5.7%15.9%15.1%
Median age38.737.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Ben Hill County, GA?

The median gross rent in Ben Hill County, GA is $688 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $27,520 a year in gross income.

Is Ben Hill County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 51% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.7 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

Bradley County, ARRent $689 · Income $41,476Evangeline Parish, LARent $681 · Income $41,915Harlan County, KYRent $678 · Income $41,693Letcher County, KYRent $669 · Income $41,793Floyd County, KYRent $672 · Income $41,279Monroe County, ALRent $666 · Income $42,292

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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