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Cost of Living in Meriwether County, GA

Population 20,929 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$920
Median home value$168,800
Median household income$57,340

The median rent in Meriwether County, GA is $920/month, 34% lower than the Georgia median and 35% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $168,800, 49% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $57,340 a year, 26% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $854/mo

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Meriwether County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Meriwether CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$920$1,393$1,413
Median home value$168,800$303,300$332,700
Median household income$57,340$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate73.0%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate18.9%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.6%5.1%5.2%
Work from home6.2%15.9%15.1%
Median age43.537.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Meriwether County, GA?

The median gross rent in Meriwether County, GA is $920 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,800 a year in gross income.

Is Meriwether County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 35% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.9 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

Brown County, TXRent $919 · Income $57,470Live Oak County, TXRent $924 · Income $57,150Delaware County, OKRent $913 · Income $56,676Taney County, MORent $926 · Income $56,497Doña Ana County, NMRent $934 · Income $56,848Somerset County, MERent $910 · Income $58,179

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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