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Is Sylvester, GA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,25029% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,003about $5,250/month · 28% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$115,90065% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 72% 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 $50,000 a year. That is $24 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 44 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sylvester
$1,250
Eastman
$810
Sandersville
$853
Adel
$1,020
Waynesboro
$930
Fairview
$1,041
Jackson
$860

How much do households earn in Sylvester?

Under $25k
18.7%
$25k–50k
21.0%
$50k–100k
38.8%
$100k–150k
4.9%
$150k+
6.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sylvester

SizeSylvesterU.S. average
1 bedroom$361$1,324
2 bedrooms$706$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,030$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sylvester

🏛️ Property tax$1,337a year · 1.15% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$252a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sylvester

Commute to work22.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home57%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line27.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sylvester?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $446 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,250
Owning
$804

Owning assumes a typical $115,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $11,590 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sylvester, GA?

Renting in Sylvester costs a median of about $1,250 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,000 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sylvester cheap or expensive?

Sylvester is rated OK: rent takes 23.8% of the typical household income of $63,003. It ranks 44th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sylvester?

The median homeowner in Sylvester pays $1,337 a year in property taxes, about 1.15% of the median home value.

Is Sylvester 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 Sylvester?

The median home value in Sylvester is $115,900, about 1.8 times the typical yearly household income.

5,489 people live in Sylvester. Numbers are typical (middle) values.