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Is Thomasville, GA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,07639% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,572about $4,464/month · 38% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$205,20038% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 83% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16.3 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $43,040 a year. That is $21 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 31 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Thomasville
$1,076
Holly Springs
$1,969
Villa Rica
$2,092
Conyers
$1,943
North Decatur
$2,096
Calhoun
$1,669
Richmond Hill
$2,298

How much do households earn in Thomasville?

Under $25k
22.8%
$25k–50k
26.3%
$50k–100k
28.2%
$100k–150k
11.9%
$150k+
5.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Thomasville

SizeThomasvilleU.S. average
Studio$707$1,338
1 bedroom$868$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,136$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,435$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Thomasville

🏛️ Property tax$1,645a year · 0.80% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$255a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Thomasville

Commute to work16.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Thomasville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $348 a month less.

Renting
$1,076
Owning
$1,424

Owning assumes a typical $205,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,520 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Thomasville, GA?

Renting in Thomasville costs a median of about $1,076 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $43,040 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Thomasville cheap or expensive?

Thomasville is rated OK: rent takes 24.1% of the typical household income of $53,572. It ranks 31st cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Thomasville?

The median homeowner in Thomasville pays $1,645 a year in property taxes, about 0.80% of the median home value.

Is Thomasville 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 Thomasville?

The median home value in Thomasville is $205,200, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

18,666 people live in Thomasville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.