Dougherty County, GA at a glance
Median household income
$49,044$4,087 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Dougherty 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 Dougherty County, GA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Albany, 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 | $966 | $11,592 | $38,640 | 23.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,006 | $12,072 | $40,240 | 24.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,129 | $13,548 | $45,160 | 27.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,534 | $18,408 | $61,360 | 37.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,858 | $22,296 | $74,320 | 45.5% |
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What a typical income covers in Dougherty County, GA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $49,044 a year ($4,087 a month before tax).
What $49,044 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 Dougherty County, GA: common questions
What is the median household income in Dougherty County, GA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Dougherty County, GA is $49,044 per year (approximately $4,087 per month).
What is the average rent in Dougherty County, GA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $966 for a studio, $1,006 for one bedroom, $1,129 for two, $1,534 for three and $1,858 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 Dougherty County, GA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 12.3% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 87.7, 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 Dougherty County, GA?
To keep a $1,129 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $45,160 a year, or $3,763 a month. That is 92% of what the typical household in Dougherty County, GA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Dougherty County, GA?
On the local median income of $49,044 ($4,087 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,044 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,226 for everything else and $817 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,129 takes 55% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Dougherty 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.