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Is Jonesboro, GA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,12436% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$54,834about $4,570/month · 37% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$188,30043% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 81% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 34.6 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $44,960 a year. That is $22 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 34 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Jonesboro
$1,124
Barnesville
$890
Fairfield Plantation
$1,876
McRae-Helena
$750
Byron
$1,073
Morrow
$1,699
Temple
$1,399

How much do households earn in Jonesboro?

Under $25k
27.2%
$25k–50k
22.8%
$50k–100k
22.2%
$100k–150k
2.7%
$150k+
12.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Jonesboro

SizeJonesboroU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,163$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,197$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Jonesboro

🏛️ Property tax$1,350a year · 0.72% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$129a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Jonesboro

Commute to work34.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home47.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line35.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Jonesboro?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $183 a month less.

Renting
$1,124
Owning
$1,307

Owning assumes a typical $188,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,830 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Jonesboro, GA?

Renting in Jonesboro costs a median of about $1,124 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,960 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Jonesboro cheap or expensive?

Jonesboro is rated OK: rent takes 24.6% of the typical household income of $54,834. It ranks 34th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Jonesboro?

The median homeowner in Jonesboro pays $1,350 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of the median home value.

Is Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro?

The median home value in Jonesboro is $188,300, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,143 people live in Jonesboro. Numbers are typical (middle) values.