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Is Grovetown, GA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,56511% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$92,384about $7,699/month · 6% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$254,30024% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $62,600 a year. That is $30 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 71 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Grovetown
$1,565
Lithia Springs
$1,745
Fairburn
$1,937
Tifton
$1,027
Milledgeville
$909
St. Simons
$1,893
Dublin
$1,301

How much do households earn in Grovetown?

Under $25k
6.2%
$25k–50k
16.4%
$50k–100k
44.3%
$100k–150k
18.1%
$150k+
9.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Grovetown

SizeGrovetownU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,143$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,389$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,452$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,283$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Grovetown

🏛️ Property tax$2,512a year · 0.99% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$182a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Grovetown

Commute to work26.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Grovetown?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $199 a month less.

Renting
$1,565
Owning
$1,764

Owning assumes a typical $254,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,430 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Grovetown, GA?

Renting in Grovetown costs a median of about $1,565 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $62,600 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Grovetown cheap or expensive?

Grovetown is rated OK: rent takes 20.3% of the typical household income of $92,384. It ranks 71st cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Grovetown?

The median homeowner in Grovetown pays $2,512 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of the median home value.

Is Grovetown 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 Grovetown?

The median home value in Grovetown is $254,300, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

17,014 people live in Grovetown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.