Twiggs County, GA at a glance
Median household income
$56,324$4,694 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Twiggs 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 Twiggs County, GA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Macon-Bibb County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $1,085 | $13,020 | $43,400 | 23.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,158 | $13,896 | $46,320 | 24.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,307 | $15,684 | $52,280 | 27.8% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,567 | $18,804 | $62,680 | 33.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,731 | $20,772 | $69,240 | 36.9% |
What a typical income covers in Twiggs County, GA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $56,324 a year ($4,694 a month before tax).
What $56,324 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 Twiggs County, GA: common questions
What is the median household income in Twiggs County, GA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Twiggs County, GA is $56,324 per year (approximately $4,694 per month).
What is the average rent in Twiggs County, GA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,085 for a studio, $1,158 for one bedroom, $1,307 for two, $1,567 for three and $1,731 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 Twiggs County, GA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 11.5% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 88.5, 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 Twiggs County, GA?
To keep a $1,307 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $52,280 a year, or $4,357 a month. That is 93% of what the typical household in Twiggs County, GA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Twiggs County, GA?
On the local median income of $56,324 ($4,694 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,347 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,408 for everything else and $939 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,307 takes 56% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Twiggs 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.