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Cost of Living in Cobb County, GA

Population 775,208 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,730
Median home value$407,200
Median household income$102,738

The median rent in Cobb County, GA is $1,730/month, 24% higher than the Georgia median and 22% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $407,200, 22% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $102,738 a year, 33% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $69,200/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,059/mo

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Cobb County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Cobb CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$1,730$1,393$1,413
Median home value$407,200$303,300$332,700
Median household income$102,738$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate67.0%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate8.7%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.5%5.1%5.2%
Work from home23.6%15.9%15.1%
Median age37.537.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cobb County, GA?

The median gross rent in Cobb County, GA is $1,730 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $69,200 a year in gross income.

Is Cobb County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 22% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.0 times the median household income.

Other counties in Georgia

Fulton County, GARent $1,732 · Income $95,292Gwinnett County, GARent $1,810 · Income $87,890DeKalb County, GARent $1,692 · Income $80,644Chatham County, GARent $1,471 · Income $71,097Clayton County, GARent $1,433 · Income $59,806Cherokee County, GARent $1,799 · Income $108,115

Counties with a similar cost of living

Union County, NJRent $1,730 · Income $103,202Newport County, RIRent $1,713 · Income $103,514Essex County, MARent $1,756 · Income $101,883Clackamas County, ORRent $1,758 · Income $103,517Albemarle County, VARent $1,692 · Income $104,392Travis County, TXRent $1,744 · Income $99,611

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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