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Cost of Living in Laurens County, GA

Population 49,798 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$863
Median home value$154,500
Median household income$55,010

The median rent in Laurens County, GA is $863/month, 38% lower than the Georgia median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $154,500, 54% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $55,010 a year, 29% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $781/mo

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Laurens County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Laurens CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$863$1,393$1,413
Median home value$154,500$303,300$332,700
Median household income$55,010$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate64.3%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate22.6%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.2%5.1%5.2%
Work from home4.3%15.9%15.1%
Median age39.237.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Laurens County, GA?

The median gross rent in Laurens County, GA is $863 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,520 a year in gross income.

Is Laurens County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 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

Duplin County, NCRent $865 · Income $55,148Alcona County, MIRent $867 · Income $54,993Pittsburg County, OKRent $860 · Income $55,310Union County, MSRent $865 · Income $55,505Navajo County, AZRent $858 · Income $54,606Hamblen County, TNRent $857 · Income $55,454

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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