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Cost of Living in Clarke County, GA

Population 129,609 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,219
Median home value$298,900
Median household income$53,625

The median rent in Clarke County, GA is $1,219/month, 12% lower than the Georgia median and 14% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $298,900, 10% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $53,625 a year, 31% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 27.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $48,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,511/mo

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Clarke County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Clarke CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$1,219$1,393$1,413
Median home value$298,900$303,300$332,700
Median household income$53,625$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate41.4%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate26.0%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.2%5.1%5.2%
Work from home13.5%15.9%15.1%
Median age29.637.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Clarke County, GA?

The median gross rent in Clarke County, GA is $1,219 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $48,760 a year in gross income.

Is Clarke County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 14% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.6 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

Orleans Parish, LARent $1,251 · Income $56,631Petersburg city, VARent $1,174 · Income $50,698Watauga County, NCRent $1,127 · Income $51,693Brazos County, TXRent $1,193 · Income $58,553Hopewell city, VARent $1,106 · Income $54,729Trinity County, CARent $1,073 · Income $53,002

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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