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Cost of Living in Charlton County, GA

Population 12,818 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$540
Median home value$142,800
Median household income$61,276

The median rent in Charlton County, GA is $540/month, 61% lower than the Georgia median and 62% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $142,800, 57% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $61,276 a year, 21% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 10.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $21,600/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $722/mo

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Charlton County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Charlton CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$540$1,393$1,413
Median home value$142,800$303,300$332,700
Median household income$61,276$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate80.1%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate18.1%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate14.0%5.1%5.2%
Work from home2.2%15.9%15.1%
Median age37.137.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Charlton County, GA?

The median gross rent in Charlton County, GA is $540 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $21,600 a year in gross income.

Is Charlton County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 62% 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

Rolette County, NDRent $505 · Income $59,517Linn County, MORent $620 · Income $61,635Lamar County, ALRent $549 · Income $50,000Grant County, WVRent $644 · Income $62,361Washington County, ALRent $655 · Income $61,042Choctaw County, ALRent $543 · Income $47,813

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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