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Is Flowery Branch, GA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6695% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$112,101about $9,342/month · 29% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$442,50033% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 51% 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 $66,760 a year. That is $32 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 89 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Flowery Branch
$1,669
$2,284
$2,174
$2,120

How much do households earn in Flowery Branch?

Under $25k
7.3%
$25k–50k
12.0%
$50k–100k
40.3%
$100k–150k
20.1%
$150k+
18.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Flowery Branch

SizeFlowery BranchU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,695$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,902$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,042$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,261$2,098

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

How expensive is Flowery Branch 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 Flowery Branch, so the Georgia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Flowery Branch

🏛️ Property tax$3,853a year · 0.87% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$148a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Flowery Branch

Commute to work28 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree40.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Flowery Branch?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,401 a month less.

Renting
$1,669
Owning
$3,070

Owning assumes a typical $442,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $44,250 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Flowery Branch, GA?

Renting in Flowery Branch costs a median of about $1,669 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

How much do I need to make to live in Flowery Branch?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $66,760 a year, or $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Flowery Branch cheap or expensive?

Flowery Branch is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.9% of the typical household income of $112,101. It ranks 89th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Flowery Branch?

The median homeowner in Flowery Branch pays $3,853 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% of the median home value.

Is Flowery Branch 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 Flowery Branch?

The median home value in Flowery Branch is $442,500, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

10,925 people live in Flowery Branch. Numbers are typical (middle) values.