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Cost of Living in Douglas County, GA

Population 147,888 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,570
Median home value$296,900
Median household income$82,984

The median rent in Douglas County, GA is $1,570/month, 13% higher than the Georgia median and 11% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $296,900, 11% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $82,984 a year, 7% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $62,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,501/mo

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Douglas County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Douglas CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$1,570$1,393$1,413
Median home value$296,900$303,300$332,700
Median household income$82,984$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate66.9%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate10.9%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.2%5.1%5.2%
Work from home15.2%15.9%15.1%
Median age36.937.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Douglas County, GA?

The median gross rent in Douglas County, GA is $1,570 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $62,800 a year in gross income.

Is Douglas County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 11% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.6 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

Martin County, FLRent $1,569 · Income $82,943Whatcom County, WARent $1,555 · Income $81,784Tarrant County, TXRent $1,547 · Income $84,207Washington County, UTRent $1,566 · Income $80,632Prince George County, VARent $1,594 · Income $84,897Okaloosa County, FLRent $1,612 · Income $81,998

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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