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Is Fairview, GA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,04141% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,078about $5,757/month · 21% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$183,60045% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (79.7%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $41,640 a year. That is $20 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 29 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fairview
$1,041
Blakely
$805
Hiram
$2,194
Social Circle
$1,140
Rockmart
$1,037
Glennville
$577
Camilla
$835

How much do households earn in Fairview?

Under $25k
17.9%
$25k–50k
26.4%
$50k–100k
42.7%
$100k–150k
9.7%
$150k+
1.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fairview

SizeFairviewU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,014$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,205$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Fairview

🏛️ Property tax$1,243a year · 0.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$178a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fairview

Commute to work26.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home79.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fairview?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $233 a month less.

Renting
$1,041
Owning
$1,274

Owning assumes a typical $183,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,360 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fairview, GA?

Renting in Fairview costs a median of about $1,041 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,640 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fairview cheap or expensive?

Fairview is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.1% of the typical household income of $69,078. It ranks 29th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fairview?

The median homeowner in Fairview pays $1,243 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of the median home value.

Is Fairview 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 Fairview?

The median home value in Fairview is $183,600, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,302 people live in Fairview. Numbers are typical (middle) values.