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Cost of Living in Morgan County, GA

Population 21,078 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,108
Median home value$342,300
Median household income$78,111

The median rent in Morgan County, GA is $1,108/month, 20% lower than the Georgia median and 22% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $342,300, 3% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $78,111 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,320/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,731/mo

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Morgan County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Morgan CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$1,108$1,393$1,413
Median home value$342,300$303,300$332,700
Median household income$78,111$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate78.2%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate8.8%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.4%5.1%5.2%
Work from home8.9%15.9%15.1%
Median age42.437.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Morgan County, GA?

The median gross rent in Morgan County, GA is $1,108 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,320 a year in gross income.

Is Morgan County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 22% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.4 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

Emmet County, MIRent $1,112 · Income $78,112Lebanon County, PARent $1,110 · Income $78,425Warren County, NYRent $1,105 · Income $78,442Lewis and Clark County, MTRent $1,102 · Income $78,237Onondaga County, NYRent $1,108 · Income $76,945Windsor County, VTRent $1,118 · Income $77,594

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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