Toombs County, GA at a glance
Median household income
$52,621$4,385 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Toombs 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 Toombs County, GA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Toombs 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 | $779 | $9,348 | $31,160 | 17.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $784 | $9,408 | $31,360 | 17.9% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 22.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,293 | $15,516 | $51,720 | 29.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,297 | $15,564 | $51,880 | 29.6% |
What a typical income covers in Toombs County, GA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $52,621 a year ($4,385 a month before tax).
What $52,621 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 Toombs County, GA: common questions
What is the median household income in Toombs County, GA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Toombs County, GA is $52,621 per year (approximately $4,385 per month).
What is the average rent in Toombs County, GA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $779 for a studio, $784 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,293 for three and $1,297 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 Toombs 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 Toombs 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 Toombs County, GA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Toombs County, GA?
On the local median income of $52,621 ($4,385 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,193 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,316 for everything else and $877 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 44% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Toombs 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.