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Cost of Living in Thomas County, GA

Population 45,777 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,018
Median home value$196,700
Median household income$60,736

The median rent in Thomas County, GA is $1,018/month, 27% lower than the Georgia median and 28% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $196,700, 41% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $60,736 a year, 21% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $40,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $995/mo

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Thomas County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Thomas CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$1,018$1,393$1,413
Median home value$196,700$303,300$332,700
Median household income$60,736$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate63.8%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate17.9%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.6%5.1%5.2%
Work from home7.8%15.9%15.1%
Median age39.837.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Thomas County, GA?

The median gross rent in Thomas County, GA is $1,018 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $40,720 a year in gross income.

Is Thomas County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 28% 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

Madison County, IDRent $1,014 · Income $60,160Scurry County, TXRent $1,020 · Income $60,039Waynesboro city, VARent $1,020 · Income $59,994Simpson County, KYRent $1,012 · Income $59,858Dorchester County, MDRent $1,032 · Income $61,839Gila County, AZRent $1,030 · Income $61,986

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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