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Cost of Living in Muscogee County, GA

Population 203,711 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,106
Median home value$193,900
Median household income$58,073

The median rent in Muscogee County, GA is $1,106/month, 21% lower than the Georgia median and 22% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $193,900, 42% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $58,073 a year, 25% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,240/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $980/mo

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Muscogee County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Muscogee CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$1,106$1,393$1,413
Median home value$193,900$303,300$332,700
Median household income$58,073$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate50.8%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate19.0%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.3%5.1%5.2%
Work from home12.1%15.9%15.1%
Median age35.437.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Muscogee County, GA?

The median gross rent in Muscogee County, GA is $1,106 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,240 a year in gross income.

Is Muscogee County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 22% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.3 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

Delta County, CORent $1,121 · Income $57,774Mohave County, AZRent $1,091 · Income $57,684Geary County, KSRent $1,104 · Income $59,317Okeechobee County, FLRent $1,082 · Income $57,984Citrus County, FLRent $1,107 · Income $56,546Siskiyou County, CARent $1,091 · Income $59,095

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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