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Cost of Living in Murray County, GA

Population 40,562 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$857
Median home value$180,700
Median household income$69,253

The median rent in Murray County, GA is $857/month, 38% lower than the Georgia median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $180,700, 46% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $69,253 a year, 10% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $914/mo

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Murray County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Murray CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$857$1,393$1,413
Median home value$180,700$303,300$332,700
Median household income$69,253$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate73.8%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.0%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate14.4%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.5%5.1%5.2%
Work from home5.8%15.9%15.1%
Median age39.437.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Murray County, GA?

The median gross rent in Murray County, GA is $857 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,280 a year in gross income.

Is Murray County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.6 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

Grant County, KYRent $862 · Income $69,178Decatur County, INRent $861 · Income $69,783Cass County, MNRent $863 · Income $68,874Adams County, NERent $857 · Income $68,365Morgan County, ALRent $864 · Income $68,845Kalkaska County, MIRent $853 · Income $68,578

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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