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Cost of Living in Stephens County, GA

Population 27,012 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$820
Median home value$175,300
Median household income$54,754

The median rent in Stephens County, GA is $820/month, 41% lower than the Georgia median and 42% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $175,300, 47% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $54,754 a year, 29% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $886/mo

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Stephens County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Stephens CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$820$1,393$1,413
Median home value$175,300$303,300$332,700
Median household income$54,754$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate73.6%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate15.8%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.4%5.1%5.2%
Work from home7.8%15.9%15.1%
Median age40.837.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Stephens County, GA?

The median gross rent in Stephens County, GA is $820 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,800 a year in gross income.

Is Stephens County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 42% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 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

Ogemaw County, MIRent $823 · Income $54,666Malheur County, ORRent $821 · Income $54,519Calhoun County, ALRent $826 · Income $55,029Bledsoe County, TNRent $830 · Income $54,720Roscommon County, MIRent $816 · Income $55,246Rowan County, KYRent $825 · Income $54,321

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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