Cost of Living / Atlanta, GA Metro
Cost of Living in Atlanta, GA Metro
Official metro name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
Atlanta, GA Metro has a population of 6,094,752. Median household income is $82,625 and median rent is $1,446 per month. Rent is roughly 21.0% of median monthly income.
State: GAPopulation: 6,094,752Income: $82,625Rent: $1,446Affordability: Affordable (21.0%)
Median Household Income
$82,625
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,446
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
21.0%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
110
Simplified relative index
Is Atlanta, GA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Atlanta, GA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,446, which is about 21.0% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Atlanta, GA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,446 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Atlanta, GA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $82,625 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in GA
Compare Atlanta, GA Metro with nearby metros:
- Atlanta, GA Metro vs Augusta–Richmond County, GA Metro
- Atlanta, GA Metro vs Savannah, GA Metro
- Atlanta, GA Metro vs Columbus, GA Metro
- Atlanta, GA Metro vs Macon–Bibb County, GA Metro
- Atlanta, GA Metro vs Athens–Clarke County, GA Metro
- Atlanta, GA Metro vs Gainesville, GA Metro
- Atlanta, GA Metro vs Warner Robins, GA Metro
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.