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Cost of Living in Elbert County, GA

Population 19,849 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$844
Median home value$142,000
Median household income$58,450

The median rent in Elbert County, GA is $844/month, 39% lower than the Georgia median and 40% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $142,000, 57% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $58,450 a year, 24% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $718/mo

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Elbert County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Elbert CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$844$1,393$1,413
Median home value$142,000$303,300$332,700
Median household income$58,450$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate70.9%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate18.0%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%5.1%5.2%
Work from home7.1%15.9%15.1%
Median age43.237.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Elbert County, GA?

The median gross rent in Elbert County, GA is $844 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,760 a year in gross income.

Is Elbert County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 40% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.4 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

Kay County, OKRent $842 · Income $58,423Lawrence County, OHRent $848 · Income $58,325Gonzales County, TXRent $840 · Income $58,672Houghton County, MIRent $840 · Income $58,899Macon County, TNRent $846 · Income $59,177Marshall County, WVRent $837 · Income $59,169

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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