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Is Jesup, GA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$73258% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$50,661about $4,222/month · 42% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$158,50052% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $29,280 a year. That is $14 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 6 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Jesup
$732
Cordele
$1,109
Thomaston
$1,202
Cairo
$819
Cedartown
$1,358
Fort Oglethorpe
$1,323
Garden City
$1,614

How much do households earn in Jesup?

Under $25k
23.7%
$25k–50k
23.8%
$50k–100k
29.8%
$100k–150k
6.9%
$150k+
7.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Jesup

SizeJesupU.S. average
1 bedroom$559$1,324
2 bedrooms$826$1,509
3 bedrooms$727$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Jesup

🏛️ Property tax$1,509a year · 0.95% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$180a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Jesup

Commute to work25.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Jesup?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $368 a month less.

Renting
$732
Owning
$1,100

Owning assumes a typical $158,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,850 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Jesup, GA?

Renting in Jesup costs a median of about $732 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $29,280 a year, or $14 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Jesup cheap or expensive?

Jesup is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.3% of the typical household income of $50,661. It ranks 6th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Jesup?

The median homeowner in Jesup pays $1,509 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of the median home value.

Is Jesup 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 Jesup?

The median home value in Jesup is $158,500, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

9,942 people live in Jesup. Numbers are typical (middle) values.