Cost of Living Analytics

Cost of Living / Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

Cost of Living in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area 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: AREAPopulation: 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-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area expensive?

Based on median rent and income, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,446, which is about 21.0% of median monthly household income.

Average rent in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

Median rent (ACS) is $1,446 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)

How much income do you need in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area?

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 AREA

Compare Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area with nearby metros:

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.