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Cost of Living in Brooks County, GA

Population 16,293 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$809
Median home value$139,200
Median household income$46,807

The median rent in Brooks County, GA is $809/month, 42% lower than the Georgia median and 43% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $139,200, 58% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $46,807 a year, 39% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $704/mo

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Brooks County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Brooks CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$809$1,393$1,413
Median home value$139,200$303,300$332,700
Median household income$46,807$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate71.7%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate25.4%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.0%5.1%5.2%
Work from home5.3%15.9%15.1%
Median age43.537.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Brooks County, GA?

The median gross rent in Brooks County, GA is $809 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,360 a year in gross income.

Is Brooks County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 43% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 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

Martinsville city, VARent $808 · Income $46,727Hempstead County, ARRent $815 · Income $46,787Anson County, NCRent $814 · Income $47,302Hardeman County, TNRent $812 · Income $46,069Clarke County, MSRent $801 · Income $46,108Tazewell County, VARent $795 · Income $47,313

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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