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Is Cartersville, GA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,43518% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$91,065about $7,589/month · 5% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$338,2002% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 62% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,400 a year. That is $28 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 62 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cartersville
$1,435
Griffin
$1,177
Decatur
$1,922
Perry
$1,443
Acworth
$1,845
Suwanee
$1,974
Sugar Hill
$2,648

How much do households earn in Cartersville?

Under $25k
9.8%
$25k–50k
21.0%
$50k–100k
33.1%
$100k–150k
18.1%
$150k+
13.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Cartersville

SizeCartersvilleU.S. average
Studio$1,042$1,338
1 bedroom$1,354$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,178$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,509$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Cartersville

🏛️ Property tax$2,539a year · 0.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$219a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cartersville

Commute to work25.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cartersville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $912 a month less.

Renting
$1,435
Owning
$2,347

Owning assumes a typical $338,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,820 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cartersville, GA?

Renting in Cartersville costs a median of about $1,435 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,400 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cartersville cheap or expensive?

Cartersville is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.9% of the typical household income of $91,065. It ranks 62nd cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cartersville?

The median homeowner in Cartersville pays $2,539 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of the median home value.

Is Cartersville 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 Cartersville?

The median home value in Cartersville is $338,200, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

24,074 people live in Cartersville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.