Income needed to buy a home

Hall County, GA

$127,442

a year in household income to buy the typical Hall County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$387,290
Down payment (10%)$38,729
Loan$348,561
Principal and interest (7.40%)$2,413/mo
Property tax (0.69% a year)$221/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$194/mo
Mortgage insurance$145/mo
Total monthly cost$2,974/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

Far off

The typical household here earns $80,901 a year, 63% of what it takes.

In Georgia

Hall County ranks #139 of 159 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Georgia

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Stewart County$79,638$26,914
Calhoun County$92,690$30,739
Twiggs County$105,851$33,554
Randolph County$99,709$33,765
Macon County$105,727$36,373

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.