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Cost of Living in Toombs County, GA

Population 27,102 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$768
Median home value$137,000
Median household income$52,621

The median rent in Toombs County, GA is $768/month, 45% lower than the Georgia median and 46% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $137,000, 59% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $52,621 a year, 32% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $30,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $693/mo

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Toombs County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Toombs CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$768$1,393$1,413
Median home value$137,000$303,300$332,700
Median household income$52,621$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate60.5%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate22.5%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%5.1%5.2%
Work from home4.1%15.9%15.1%
Median age37.337.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Toombs County, GA?

The median gross rent in Toombs County, GA is $768 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

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

Is Toombs County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 46% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.6 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

McDonald County, MORent $767 · Income $52,375Benton County, MORent $773 · Income $52,567Johnston County, OKRent $762 · Income $52,688Clarendon County, SCRent $763 · Income $52,401McDonough County, ILRent $761 · Income $52,795Hill County, MTRent $776 · Income $52,798

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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