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Is Rockmart, GA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,03741% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,289about $5,107/month · 30% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$201,70039% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 86% 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 $41,480 a year. That is $20 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 28 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rockmart
$1,037
Social Circle
$1,140
Glennville
$577
Hiram
$2,194
Blakely
$805
Camilla
$835
Fairview
$1,041

How much do households earn in Rockmart?

Under $25k
21.2%
$25k–50k
32.8%
$50k–100k
34.5%
$100k–150k
8.4%
$150k+
3.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rockmart

SizeRockmartU.S. average
1 bedroom$707$1,324
2 bedrooms$743$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,242$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rockmart

🏛️ Property tax$1,303a year · 0.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$183a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rockmart

Commute to work28.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line3.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rockmart?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $363 a month less.

Renting
$1,037
Owning
$1,400

Owning assumes a typical $201,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,170 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rockmart, GA?

Renting in Rockmart costs a median of about $1,037 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,480 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rockmart cheap or expensive?

Rockmart is rated OK: rent takes 20.3% of the typical household income of $61,289. It ranks 28th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rockmart?

The median homeowner in Rockmart pays $1,303 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of the median home value.

Is Rockmart 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 Rockmart?

The median home value in Rockmart is $201,700, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

5,204 people live in Rockmart. Numbers are typical (middle) values.