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Housing Affordability in Fitzgerald, GA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 29.9%
- Georgia 31.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 49.7%
- Georgia 52.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 15.2%
- Georgia 21.0%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $994/mo
- Georgia $1,783/mo
Fitzgerald has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more75149.7%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more31015.2%
- Renters paying 50% or more47931.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 29.6%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 17.1%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $370/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.7
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald, GA | 29.9% | 49.7% | 15.2% | 29.6% |
| Ben Hill County | 25.0% | 40.7% | 17.4% | 24.7% |
| Georgia | 31.3% | 52.4% | 21.0% | 31.3% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Fitzgerald, GA?
- In Fitzgerald, GA, 29.9% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Fitzgerald compare with Georgia?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Fitzgerald is 29.9%, compared with 31.3% for Georgia as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates