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Is Tucker, GA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7053% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$86,622about $7,219/month · 1% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$384,50016% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 53% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $68,200 a year. That is $33 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 92 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Tucker
$1,705
Evans
$2,297
Woodstock
$2,054
Douglasville
$1,809
Rome
$1,243
East Point
$1,552
Canton
$1,843

How much do households earn in Tucker?

Under $25k
10.2%
$25k–50k
25.1%
$50k–100k
28.5%
$100k–150k
15.9%
$150k+
15.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Tucker

SizeTuckerU.S. average
Studio$1,795$1,338
1 bedroom$1,471$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,738$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,972$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,349$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Tucker

🏛️ Property tax$3,572a year · 0.93% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$149a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Tucker

Commute to work28.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree44.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tucker?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $963 a month less.

Renting
$1,705
Owning
$2,668

Owning assumes a typical $384,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $38,450 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tucker, GA?

Renting in Tucker costs a median of about $1,705 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $68,200 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Tucker cheap or expensive?

Tucker is rated OK: rent takes 23.6% of the typical household income of $86,622. It ranks 92nd cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Tucker?

The median homeowner in Tucker pays $3,572 a year in property taxes, about 0.93% of the median home value.

Is Tucker 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 Tucker?

The median home value in Tucker is $384,500, about 4.4 times the typical yearly household income.

37,123 people live in Tucker. Numbers are typical (middle) values.