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Cost of Living in Telfair County, GA

Population 11,831 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$712
Median home value$113,300
Median household income$50,929

The median rent in Telfair County, GA is $712/month, 49% lower than the Georgia median and 50% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $113,300, 66% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $50,929 a year, 34% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $28,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $573/mo

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Telfair County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Telfair CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$712$1,393$1,413
Median home value$113,300$303,300$332,700
Median household income$50,929$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate64.9%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate24.1%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.2%5.1%5.2%
Work from home5.0%15.9%15.1%
Median age43.237.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Telfair County, GA?

The median gross rent in Telfair County, GA is $712 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $28,480 a year in gross income.

Is Telfair County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 50% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.2 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

Fentress County, TNRent $709 · Income $51,149Clay County, ARRent $707 · Income $51,481Campbell County, TNRent $716 · Income $51,557Van Buren County, ARRent $722 · Income $50,354Henry County, VARent $728 · Income $50,760Blackford County, INRent $699 · Income $51,326

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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