Ben Hill County, GA at a glance
Median household income
$41,758$3,480 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Ben Hill County, GA?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Ben Hill County, GA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Ben Hill County, GA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $788 | $9,456 | $31,520 | 22.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $793 | $9,516 | $31,720 | 22.8% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 28% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,167 | $14,004 | $46,680 | 33.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,395 | $16,740 | $55,800 | 40.1% |
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What a typical income covers in Ben Hill County, GA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $41,758 a year ($3,480 a month before tax).
What $41,758 leaves after Georgia taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Georgia tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Ben Hill County, GA: common questions
What is the median household income in Ben Hill County, GA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Ben Hill County, GA is $41,758 per year (approximately $3,480 per month).
What is the average rent in Ben Hill County, GA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $788 for a studio, $793 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,167 for three and $1,395 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 Ben Hill 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 Ben Hill 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 93% of what the typical household in Ben Hill County, GA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Ben Hill County, GA?
On the local median income of $41,758 ($3,480 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $1,740 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,044 for everything else and $696 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 56% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Ben Hill 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.