Gordon County, GA at a glance
Median household income
$63,650$5,304 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Gordon 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 Gordon County, GA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Gordon 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 | $703 | $8,436 | $28,120 | 13.3% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $833 | $9,996 | $33,320 | 15.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,011 | $12,132 | $40,440 | 19.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,406 | $16,872 | $56,240 | 26.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,590 | $19,080 | $63,600 | 30% |
What a typical income covers in Gordon County, GA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $63,650 a year ($5,304 a month before tax).
What $63,650 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 Gordon County, GA: common questions
What is the median household income in Gordon County, GA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Gordon County, GA is $63,650 per year (approximately $5,304 per month).
What is the average rent in Gordon County, GA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $703 for a studio, $833 for one bedroom, $1,011 for two, $1,406 for three and $1,590 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 Gordon 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 Gordon County, GA?
To keep a $1,011 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $40,440 a year, or $3,370 a month. That is 64% of what the typical household in Gordon County, GA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Gordon County, GA?
On the local median income of $63,650 ($5,304 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,652 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,591 for everything else and $1,061 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,011 takes 38% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Gordon 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.