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Cost of Living in Paulding County, GA

Population 178,909 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,772
Median home value$326,300
Median household income$98,031

The median rent in Paulding County, GA is $1,772/month, 27% higher than the Georgia median and 25% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $326,300, about the same as the national median. Households earn a median of $98,031 a year, 27% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $70,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,650/mo

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Paulding County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Paulding CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$1,772$1,393$1,413
Median home value$326,300$303,300$332,700
Median household income$98,031$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate80.8%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate6.6%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.5%5.1%5.2%
Work from home14.9%15.9%15.1%
Median age36.937.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Paulding County, GA?

The median gross rent in Paulding County, GA is $1,772 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $70,880 a year in gross income.

Is Paulding County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 25% higher 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

Clark County, WARent $1,748 · Income $97,536Richmond County, NYRent $1,733 · Income $98,333Travis County, TXRent $1,744 · Income $99,611Pierce County, WARent $1,806 · Income $99,564Thurston County, WARent $1,736 · Income $96,563Adams County, CORent $1,781 · Income $94,571

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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