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Is Dock Junction, GA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,13635% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$44,497about $3,708/month · 49% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$143,70057% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 80% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16.8 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $45,440 a year. That is $22 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 36 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dock Junction
$1,136
Druid Hills
$2,454
Commerce
$1,995
Tyrone
$1,253
Austell
$1,572
Cumming
$2,158
Centerville
$1,610

How much do households earn in Dock Junction?

Under $25k
21.2%
$25k–50k
39.3%
$50k–100k
25.7%
$100k–150k
6.1%
$150k+
5.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Dock Junction

SizeDock JunctionU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,083$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,108$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,173$1,698

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

How expensive is Dock Junction 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 Dock Junction, so the Georgia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Dock Junction

🏛️ Property tax$817a year · 0.57% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$184a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dock Junction

Commute to work16.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line27%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dock Junction?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $139 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,136
Owning
$997

Owning assumes a typical $143,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,370 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dock Junction, GA?

Renting in Dock Junction costs a median of about $1,136 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

How much do I need to make to live in Dock Junction?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,440 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dock Junction cheap or expensive?

Dock Junction is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.6% of the typical household income of $44,497. It ranks 36th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dock Junction?

The median homeowner in Dock Junction pays $817 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of the median home value.

Is Dock Junction 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 Dock Junction?

The median home value in Dock Junction is $143,700, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

8,147 people live in Dock Junction. Numbers are typical (middle) values.