Gainesville, GA at a glance
Median household income
$66,974$5,581 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, GA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Gainesville, 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 | $1,177 | $14,124 | $47,080 | 21.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,381 | $16,572 | $55,240 | 24.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,514 | $18,168 | $60,560 | 27.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,834 | $22,008 | $73,360 | 32.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,127 | $25,524 | $85,080 | 38.1% |
What a typical income covers in Gainesville, GA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $66,974 a year ($5,581 a month before tax).
What $66,974 leaves after Georgia taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Georgia tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Georgia
Living in Gainesville, GA: common questions
What is the median household income in Gainesville, GA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Gainesville, GA is $66,974 per year (approximately $5,581 per month).
What is the average rent in Gainesville, GA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,177 for a studio, $1,381 for one bedroom, $1,514 for two, $1,834 for three and $2,127 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 Gainesville, GA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3.2% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 96.8, 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 Gainesville, GA?
To keep a $1,514 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $60,560 a year, or $5,047 a month. That is 90% of what the typical household in Gainesville, GA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Gainesville, GA?
On the local median income of $66,974 ($5,581 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,791 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,674 for everything else and $1,116 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,514 takes 54% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Gainesville, 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.