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Cost of Living in McIntosh County, GA

Population 11,312 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$800
Median home value$182,700
Median household income$50,273

The median rent in McIntosh County, GA is $800/month, 43% lower than the Georgia median and 43% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $182,700, 45% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $50,273 a year, 35% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $924/mo

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McIntosh County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

McIntosh CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$800$1,393$1,413
Median home value$182,700$303,300$332,700
Median household income$50,273$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate80.0%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.0%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate23.0%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%5.1%5.2%
Work from home16.9%15.9%15.1%
Median age51.837.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in McIntosh County, GA?

The median gross rent in McIntosh County, GA is $800 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,000 a year in gross income.

Is McIntosh County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 43% lower 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

Bristol city, VARent $801 · Income $50,404Barren County, KYRent $796 · Income $50,628La Paz County, AZRent $802 · Income $49,478Warren County, NCRent $790 · Income $50,638Ottawa County, OKRent $788 · Income $49,947Barbour County, WVRent $803 · Income $51,394

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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