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Is Pooler, GA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,95912% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$98,970about $8,248/month · 14% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$322,4003% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 67% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $78,360 a year. That is $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Georgia cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Georgia. It is number 123 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pooler
$1,959
Union City
$1,669
Carrollton
$1,222
Chamblee
$2,063
McDonough
$2,138
Lawrenceville
$1,972
Sugar Hill
$2,648

How much do households earn in Pooler?

Under $25k
6.6%
$25k–50k
18.1%
$50k–100k
39.8%
$100k–150k
24.4%
$150k+
7.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 32.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pooler

SizePoolerU.S. average
Studio$1,864$1,338
1 bedroom$1,539$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,701$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,913$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,387$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Pooler

🏛️ Property tax$2,866a year · 0.89% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pooler

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pooler?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $278 a month less.

Renting
$1,959
Owning
$2,237

Owning assumes a typical $322,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $32,240 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pooler, GA?

Renting in Pooler costs a median of about $1,959 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $78,360 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pooler cheap or expensive?

Pooler is rated OK: rent takes 23.8% of the typical household income of $98,970. It ranks 123rd cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pooler?

The median homeowner in Pooler pays $2,866 a year in property taxes, about 0.89% of the median home value.

Is Pooler 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 Pooler?

The median home value in Pooler is $322,400, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

28,466 people live in Pooler. Numbers are typical (middle) values.