Cost of Living in Atlanta, Georgia
In Atlanta, the median household income is $85,652 and the median gross rent is $1,711/mo, with a median home value of $439,600. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $85,652
- Median gross rent
- $1,711/mo
- Median home value
- $439,600
- Population
- 505,268
How Atlanta compares to the Georgia average
| Measure | Atlanta, GA | Georgia statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,652 | $77,353 | +10.7% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,711 | $1,393 | +22.8% |
| Median home value | $439,600 | $303,300 | +44.9% |
Statewide, Georgia prices average 96.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Atlanta
- Salary needed for median rent
- $68,440
- Rent burden at median income
- 24.0%
- Est. affordable home price
- $312,453
So that $1,711/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 Atlanta is $439,600 — +40.7% 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.