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Is Tyrone, GA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 10 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,25329% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$146,343about $12,195/month · 68% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$470,40041% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 72% of U.S. cities. That makes it a rare mix of above-average pay and below-average rent. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 31.6 minutes each way. Most homes (88.8%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 60.3% of adults have a college degree.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $50,120 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 45 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Tyrone
$1,253
Commerce
$1,995
Dock Junction
$1,136
Druid Hills
$2,454
Swainsboro
$880
Bremen
$1,001
Dacula
$1,700

How much do households earn in Tyrone?

Under $25k
2.6%
$25k–50k
10.1%
$50k–100k
29.4%
$100k–150k
28.2%
$150k+
26.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 54.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

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

Taxes and bills in Tyrone

🏛️ Property tax$4,238a year · 0.90% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$215a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Tyrone

Commute to work31.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree60.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home88.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line2.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tyrone?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,011 a month less.

Renting
$1,253
Owning
$3,264

Owning assumes a typical $470,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $47,040 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tyrone, GA?

Renting in Tyrone costs a median of about $1,253 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,120 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Tyrone cheap or expensive?

Tyrone is rated Cheap: rent takes 10.3% of the typical household income of $146,343. It ranks 45th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Tyrone?

The median homeowner in Tyrone pays $4,238 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of the median home value.

Is Tyrone 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 Tyrone?

The median home value in Tyrone is $470,400, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

7,896 people live in Tyrone. Numbers are typical (middle) values.