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Is Duluth, GA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8676% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$102,814about $8,568/month · 18% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$400,80020% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 61% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $74,680 a year. That is $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Georgia cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Georgia. It is number 109 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Duluth
$1,867
LaGrange
$1,207
Martinez
$1,916
Redan
$1,756
Lawrenceville
$1,972
McDonough
$2,138
Chamblee
$2,063

How much do households earn in Duluth?

Under $25k
9.8%
$25k–50k
16.2%
$50k–100k
36.8%
$100k–150k
17.2%
$150k+
16.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 33.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Duluth

SizeDuluthU.S. average
Studio$1,801$1,338
1 bedroom$1,792$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,935$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,010$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,362$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Duluth

🏛️ Property tax$3,826a year · 0.95% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$129a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Duluth

Commute to work29.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree53.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Duluth?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $914 a month less.

Renting
$1,867
Owning
$2,781

Owning assumes a typical $400,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $40,080 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Duluth, GA?

Renting in Duluth costs a median of about $1,867 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $74,680 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Duluth cheap or expensive?

Duluth is rated OK: rent takes 21.8% of the typical household income of $102,814. It ranks 109th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Duluth?

The median homeowner in Duluth pays $3,826 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of the median home value.

Is Duluth 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 Duluth?

The median home value in Duluth is $400,800, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

32,426 people live in Duluth. Numbers are typical (middle) values.