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Cost of Living in Gordon County, GA

Population 59,100 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$937
Median home value$222,900
Median household income$63,650

The median rent in Gordon County, GA is $937/month, 33% lower than the Georgia median and 34% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $222,900, 33% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $63,650 a year, 18% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $37,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,127/mo

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Gordon County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Gordon CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$937$1,393$1,413
Median home value$222,900$303,300$332,700
Median household income$63,650$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate73.9%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate12.0%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%5.1%5.2%
Work from home6.8%15.9%15.1%
Median age38.937.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Gordon County, GA?

The median gross rent in Gordon County, GA is $937 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $37,480 a year in gross income.

Is Gordon County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 34% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.5 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

Howard County, INRent $937 · Income $64,027Madison County, INRent $939 · Income $63,037Clark County, KYRent $938 · Income $64,348Gilchrist County, FLRent $926 · Income $63,523Ellis County, KSRent $943 · Income $63,084Stewart County, TNRent $945 · Income $63,114

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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