Cost of Living in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
In Athens-Clarke County, the median household income is $52,974 and the median gross rent is $1,219/mo, with a median home value of $299,200. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $52,974
- Median gross rent
- $1,219/mo
- Median home value
- $299,200
- Population
- 127,345
How Athens-Clarke County compares to the Georgia average
| Measure | Athens-Clarke County, GA | Georgia statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,974 | $77,353 | -31.5% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,219 | $1,393 | -12.5% |
| Median home value | $299,200 | $303,300 | -1.4% |
Statewide, Georgia prices average 96.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Athens-Clarke County
- Salary needed for median rent
- $48,760
- Rent burden at median income
- 27.6%
- Est. affordable home price
- $193,246
So that $1,219/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Athens-Clarke County is $299,200 — +54.8% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Georgia cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.