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Cost of Living in Appling County, GA

Prices around Appling County, GA run 3.7% below the U.S. average (BEA, Georgia). The typical household there earns $46,651 a year, and HUD puts a two-bedroom at $973 a month. Keeping that rent under 30% of income takes about $38,920 a year.

Appling County, GA at a glance

Median household income

$46,651$3,888 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year
2-bedroom rent$973HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent
Price level (U.S. = 100)96.3-3.7% · BEA, Georgia
Electricity16.4¢per kWh · EIA Residential GA
Population18,493Census ACS 5-year estimate

How much rent can you afford in Appling County, GA?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$973Monthly market rent
Share of gross income25%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$38,920To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,166At 30% of $46,651
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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How much is rent in Appling County, GA? By bedroom, 2026

HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Appling County, GA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Appling County, GA, fiscal 2026
Unit SizeMonthly RentAnnual Rent30% Rule Min. Income% of Median Income
Studio / Efficiency$765$9,180$30,60019.7%
1-Bedroom Apartment$770$9,240$30,80019.8%
2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark$973$11,676$38,92025%
3-Bedroom Home$1,313$15,756$52,52033.8%
4-Bedroom Home$1,608$19,296$64,32041.4%

Rent in Appling County, GA, with the wage each unit needs →

What a typical income covers in Appling County, GA

The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $46,651 a year ($3,888 a month before tax).

Needs (50%)$1,944/moRent ($973 2-BR), utilities (~$147/mo), groceries, transit
Wants (30%)$1,166/moEating out, travel, subscriptions and the rest
Savings and debt (20%)$778/moEmergency fund, retirement, paying down loans

What $46,651 leaves after Georgia taxes

Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Georgia tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.

$46,651
$15,000$95,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$46,651
Net 82%
Fed 7%
GA 3%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$38,085After all taxes
Monthly deposit$3,174Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$1,465Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate18.4%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$3,418 / yr
Georgia state income tax$1,579 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$3,569 / yr

Living in Appling County, GA: common questions

What is the median household income in Appling County, GA?

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Appling County, GA is $46,651 per year (approximately $3,888 per month).

What is the average rent in Appling County, GA?

The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $765 for a studio, $770 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,313 for three and $1,608 for four, utilities included.

It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.

Is Appling County, GA expensive to live in?

Prices there run 3.7% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Georgia is 96.3, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.

How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Appling County, GA?

To keep a $973 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,920 a year, or $3,243 a month. That is 83% of what the typical household in Appling County, GA earns.

How much do you need to live comfortably in Appling County, GA?

On the local median income of $46,651 ($3,888 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $1,944 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,166 for everything else and $778 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 50% of the needs share.

How much is the electric bill in Appling County, GA?

Homes in Georgia paid 16.4¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $147. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.