Catoosa County, GA at a glance
Median household income
$74,639$6,220 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Catoosa 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 Catoosa County, GA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA, 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 | $1,211 | $14,532 | $48,440 | 19.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,263 | $15,156 | $50,520 | 20.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,390 | $16,680 | $55,600 | 22.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,734 | $20,808 | $69,360 | 27.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,853 | $22,236 | $74,120 | 29.8% |
What a typical income covers in Catoosa County, GA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $74,639 a year ($6,220 a month before tax).
What $74,639 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 Catoosa County, GA: common questions
What is the median household income in Catoosa County, GA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Catoosa County, GA is $74,639 per year (approximately $6,220 per month).
What is the average rent in Catoosa County, GA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,211 for a studio, $1,263 for one bedroom, $1,390 for two, $1,734 for three and $1,853 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 Catoosa County, GA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 8.5% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 91.5, 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 Catoosa County, GA?
To keep a $1,390 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $55,600 a year, or $4,633 a month. That is 74% of what the typical household in Catoosa County, GA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Catoosa County, GA?
On the local median income of $74,639 ($6,220 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,110 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,866 for everything else and $1,244 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,390 takes 45% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Catoosa 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.