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Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Median Home Value

$271,800

National: $426,735

Median Rent

$1,162/mo

National: $1,527/mo

Household Income

$51,655

National: $84,532

Population

126,987

Purchasing Power

100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Mortgage Salary Taxes Compare

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index

64 / 100

100 = national average

Rent Index

76 / 100

Overall Index

Very Affordable

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $271,800 and Georgia's property tax rate of 0.92%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $51,655 — 39% below the national average.

What $51,655 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) Gets You Elsewhere

City	Equivalent Salary	Difference
New York, NY	$113,042	+119%
Los Angeles, CA	$127,266	+146%
Philadelphia, PA	$50,906	-1%
San Antonio, TX	$47,912	-7%

Property Tax in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA

Est. Annual Property Tax

$2,501

Monthly Impact

$208

Added to your mortgage

Effective Rate

0.92%

National avg: ~1.00%

Georgia Tax Overview

Tax Type	Georgia	National Avg
Property Tax Rate	0.92%	1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate	5.49%	~5.0%
State Sales Tax	7.38%	~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA: 64

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📊 Data Sources & Methodology

Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)

Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR