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Is Barnesville, GA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$89049% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,918about $5,160/month · 29% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$176,50047% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $35,600 a year. That is $17 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 18 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Barnesville
$890
Jonesboro
$1,124
Fairfield Plantation
$1,876
McRae-Helena
$750
Byron
$1,073
Temple
$1,399
Morrow
$1,699

How much do households earn in Barnesville?

Under $25k
16.7%
$25k–50k
22.4%
$50k–100k
33.8%
$100k–150k
9.0%
$150k+
4.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Barnesville

SizeBarnesvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$572$1,324
2 bedrooms$704$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,164$1,698

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

How expensive is Barnesville 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 Barnesville, so the Georgia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Barnesville

🏛️ Property tax$1,594a year · 0.90% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$207a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Barnesville

Commute to work22.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Barnesville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $335 a month less.

Renting
$890
Owning
$1,225

Owning assumes a typical $176,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,650 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Barnesville, GA?

Renting in Barnesville costs a median of about $890 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,600 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Barnesville cheap or expensive?

Barnesville is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.2% of the typical household income of $61,918. It ranks 18th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Barnesville?

The median homeowner in Barnesville pays $1,594 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of the median home value.

Is Barnesville 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 Barnesville?

The median home value in Barnesville is $176,500, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

6,121 people live in Barnesville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.