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Cost of Living in Towns County, GA

Population 12,913 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$808
Median home value$316,100
Median household income$59,135

The median rent in Towns County, GA is $808/month, 42% lower than the Georgia median and 43% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $316,100, 5% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $59,135 a year, 24% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,320/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,598/mo

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Towns County vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Towns CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$808$1,393$1,413
Median home value$316,100$303,300$332,700
Median household income$59,135$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate82.3%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher31.0%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate13.3%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%5.1%5.2%
Work from home13.6%15.9%15.1%
Median age57.437.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Towns County, GA?

The median gross rent in Towns County, GA is $808 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,320 a year in gross income.

Is Towns County, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 43% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.3 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

Potter County, PARent $809 · Income $59,020Sanilac County, MIRent $807 · Income $58,863Macon County, NCRent $803 · Income $59,061Allegany County, MDRent $805 · Income $59,603Camp County, TXRent $801 · Income $58,843Franklin County, MERent $802 · Income $58,675

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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