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Is Bainbridge, GA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$72958% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$48,988about $4,082/month · 44% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$174,70047% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $29,160 a year. That is $14 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Georgia cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Georgia. It is number 5 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bainbridge
$729
Vinings
$2,102
Clarkston
$1,464
Covington
$1,488
Moultrie
$936
Belvedere Park
$2,003
College Park
$1,740

How much do households earn in Bainbridge?

Under $25k
20.4%
$25k–50k
24.8%
$50k–100k
26.2%
$100k–150k
9.4%
$150k+
5.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bainbridge

SizeBainbridgeU.S. average
1 bedroom$607$1,324
2 bedrooms$888$1,509
3 bedrooms$969$1,698
4 bedrooms$346$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Bainbridge overall?

Everyday prices in Georgia overall are 4% below the U.S. average (index 96.3, U.S. = 100).

Housing
89
Goods (food, clothes…)
99
Utilities
93
Other services
97
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Bainbridge, so the Georgia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bainbridge

🏛️ Property tax$1,829a year · 1.05% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$191a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bainbridge

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line24.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bainbridge?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $483 a month less.

Renting
$729
Owning
$1,212

Owning assumes a typical $174,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,470 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bainbridge, GA?

Renting in Bainbridge costs a median of about $729 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

How much do I need to make to live in Bainbridge?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $29,160 a year, or $14 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bainbridge cheap or expensive?

Bainbridge is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.9% of the typical household income of $48,988. It ranks 5th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bainbridge?

The median homeowner in Bainbridge pays $1,829 a year in property taxes, about 1.05% of the median home value.

Is Bainbridge more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Georgia are 4% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Bainbridge?

The median home value in Bainbridge is $174,700, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

14,404 people live in Bainbridge. Numbers are typical (middle) values.