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Is Vidalia, GA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$74458% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,246about $4,437/month · 39% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$158,50052% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $29,760 a year. That is $14 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 7 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Vidalia
$744
Flowery Branch
$1,669
Scottdale
$2,174
Locust Grove
$1,655
Garden City
$1,614
Fort Oglethorpe
$1,323
Doraville
$2,284

How much do households earn in Vidalia?

Under $25k
26.5%
$25k–50k
28.8%
$50k–100k
21.2%
$100k–150k
11.2%
$150k+
4.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Vidalia

SizeVidaliaU.S. average
1 bedroom$580$1,324
2 bedrooms$836$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,101$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Vidalia

🏛️ Property tax$1,590a year · 1.00% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$181a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Vidalia

Commute to work22.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home48.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Vidalia?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $356 a month less.

Renting
$744
Owning
$1,100

Owning assumes a typical $158,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,850 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Vidalia, GA?

Renting in Vidalia costs a median of about $744 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $29,760 a year, or $14 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Vidalia cheap or expensive?

Vidalia is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.8% of the typical household income of $53,246. It ranks 7th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Vidalia?

The median homeowner in Vidalia pays $1,590 a year in property taxes, about 1.00% of the median home value.

Is Vidalia 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 Vidalia?

The median home value in Vidalia is $158,500, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

10,752 people live in Vidalia. Numbers are typical (middle) values.