Taliaferro County, GA at a glance
Median household income
$52,500$4,375 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Taliaferro 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 Taliaferro County, GA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Taliaferro 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 | $765 | $9,180 | $30,600 | 17.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $770 | $9,240 | $30,800 | 17.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 22.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,217 | $14,604 | $48,680 | 27.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,395 | $16,740 | $55,800 | 31.9% |
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What a typical income covers in Taliaferro County, GA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $52,500 a year ($4,375 a month before tax).
What $52,500 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 Taliaferro County, GA: common questions
What is the median household income in Taliaferro County, GA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Taliaferro County, GA is $52,500 per year (approximately $4,375 per month).
What is the average rent in Taliaferro County, GA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $765 for a studio, $770 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,217 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 Taliaferro 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 Taliaferro 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 74% of what the typical household in Taliaferro County, GA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Taliaferro County, GA?
On the local median income of $52,500 ($4,375 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,188 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,313 for everything else and $875 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 44% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Taliaferro 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.