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Cost of Living in Pierce County, GA

Population 20,202 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$799
Median home value$153,300
Median household income$60,517

The median rent in Pierce County, GA is $799/month, 43% lower than the Georgia median and 43% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $153,300, 54% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $60,517 a year, 22% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,960/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $775/mo

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Pierce County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Pierce CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$799$1,393$1,413
Median home value$153,300$303,300$332,700
Median household income$60,517$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate76.5%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate13.8%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.6%5.1%5.2%
Work from home2.8%15.9%15.1%
Median age40.237.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pierce County, GA?

The median gross rent in Pierce County, GA is $799 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,960 a year in gross income.

Is Pierce County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 43% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.5 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

Crawford County, PARent $802 · Income $60,476Indiana County, PARent $800 · Income $60,208Fayette County, ILRent $798 · Income $60,944Northumberland County, PARent $806 · Income $60,583Lawrence County, MORent $800 · Income $61,215Union County, KYRent $790 · Income $60,327

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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