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Cost of Living in Cook County, GA

Population 17,532 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$956
Median home value$157,500
Median household income$53,651

The median rent in Cook County, GA is $956/month, 31% lower than the Georgia median and 32% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $157,500, 53% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $53,651 a year, 31% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $38,240/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $796/mo

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Cook County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Cook CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$956$1,393$1,413
Median home value$157,500$303,300$332,700
Median household income$53,651$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate66.0%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate17.7%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.6%5.1%5.2%
Work from home2.8%15.9%15.1%
Median age37.537.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cook County, GA?

The median gross rent in Cook County, GA is $956 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $38,240 a year in gross income.

Is Cook County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 32% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.9 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

Lincoln County, NMRent $956 · Income $53,303Nacogdoches County, TXRent $965 · Income $53,555Hidalgo County, TXRent $957 · Income $54,338Forrest County, MSRent $972 · Income $53,640Ouachita Parish, LARent $959 · Income $54,688Washington County, IDRent $938 · Income $54,000

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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