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Is Georgetown, GA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6098% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,085about $6,674/month · 8% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$274,90017% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 52% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $64,360 a year. That is $31 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 76 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Georgetown
$1,609
Doraville
$2,284
Rincon
$2,120
Flowery Branch
$1,669
Lovejoy
$1,639
Vidalia
$744
Douglas
$715

How much do households earn in Georgetown?

Under $25k
8.9%
$25k–50k
26.4%
$50k–100k
37.9%
$100k–150k
16.6%
$150k+
6.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Georgetown

SizeGeorgetownU.S. average
Studio$1,263$1,338
1 bedroom$1,249$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,662$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,736$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Georgetown

🏛️ Property tax$1,970a year · 0.72% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$161a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Georgetown

Commute to work21.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree42.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Georgetown?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $298 a month less.

Renting
$1,609
Owning
$1,907

Owning assumes a typical $274,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,490 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Georgetown, GA?

Renting in Georgetown costs a median of about $1,609 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $64,360 a year, or $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Georgetown cheap or expensive?

Georgetown is rated OK: rent takes 24.1% of the typical household income of $80,085. It ranks 76th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Georgetown?

The median homeowner in Georgetown pays $1,970 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of the median home value.

Is Georgetown 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 Georgetown?

The median home value in Georgetown is $274,900, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

11,158 people live in Georgetown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.