Whitfield County, GA at a glance
Median household income
$67,070$5,589 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Whitfield 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 Whitfield County, GA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Dalton, 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 | $776 | $9,312 | $31,040 | 13.9% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $899 | $10,788 | $35,960 | 16.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,121 | $13,452 | $44,840 | 20.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,461 | $17,532 | $58,440 | 26.1% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,876 | $22,512 | $75,040 | 33.6% |
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What a typical income covers in Whitfield County, GA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $67,070 a year ($5,589 a month before tax).
What $67,070 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 Whitfield County, GA: common questions
What is the median household income in Whitfield County, GA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Whitfield County, GA is $67,070 per year (approximately $5,589 per month).
What is the average rent in Whitfield County, GA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $776 for a studio, $899 for one bedroom, $1,121 for two, $1,461 for three and $1,876 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 Whitfield County, GA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 10.2% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 89.8, 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 Whitfield County, GA?
To keep a $1,121 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $44,840 a year, or $3,737 a month. That is 67% of what the typical household in Whitfield County, GA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Whitfield County, GA?
On the local median income of $67,070 ($5,589 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,795 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,677 for everything else and $1,118 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,121 takes 40% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Whitfield 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.