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Is Fort Oglethorpe, GA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,32325% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,939about $4,662/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$199,70040% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $52,920 a year. That is $25 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 52 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fort Oglethorpe
$1,323
Garden City
$1,614
Locust Grove
$1,655
Scottdale
$2,174
Cedartown
$1,358
Vidalia
$744
Cairo
$819

How much do households earn in Fort Oglethorpe?

Under $25k
19.5%
$25k–50k
31.8%
$50k–100k
31.9%
$100k–150k
9.2%
$150k+
2.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fort Oglethorpe

SizeFort OglethorpeU.S. average
Studio$714$1,338
1 bedroom$906$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,178$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,592$1,698
4 bedrooms$558$2,098

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

How expensive is Fort Oglethorpe 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 Fort Oglethorpe, so the Georgia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Fort Oglethorpe

🏛️ Property tax$1,536a year · 0.77% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$147a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fort Oglethorpe

Commute to work20.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home47.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fort Oglethorpe?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $63 a month less.

Renting
$1,323
Owning
$1,386

Owning assumes a typical $199,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,970 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fort Oglethorpe, GA?

Renting in Fort Oglethorpe costs a median of about $1,323 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

How much do I need to make to live in Fort Oglethorpe?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,920 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fort Oglethorpe cheap or expensive?

Fort Oglethorpe is rated OK: rent takes 28.4% of the typical household income of $55,939. It ranks 52nd cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fort Oglethorpe?

The median homeowner in Fort Oglethorpe pays $1,536 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of the median home value.

Is Fort Oglethorpe 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 Fort Oglethorpe?

The median home value in Fort Oglethorpe is $199,700, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

10,416 people live in Fort Oglethorpe. Numbers are typical (middle) values.