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Cost of Living in Henry County, GA

Population 249,960 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,674
Median home value$313,900
Median household income$83,146

The median rent in Henry County, GA is $1,674/month, 20% higher than the Georgia median and 18% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $313,900, 6% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $83,146 a year, 7% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $66,960/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,587/mo

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Henry County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Henry CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$1,674$1,393$1,413
Median home value$313,900$303,300$332,700
Median household income$83,146$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate74.9%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate9.2%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.2%5.1%5.2%
Work from home15.6%15.9%15.1%
Median age37.137.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Henry County, GA?

The median gross rent in Henry County, GA is $1,674 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $66,960 a year in gross income.

Is Henry County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 18% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.8 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

Berkeley County, SCRent $1,654 · Income $84,358Hillsborough County, FLRent $1,667 · Income $79,540Chaffee County, CORent $1,611 · Income $84,132Stanislaus County, CARent $1,623 · Income $81,468Okaloosa County, FLRent $1,612 · Income $81,998Beaufort County, SCRent $1,653 · Income $86,573

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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