Income needed to buy a home

Randolph County, GA

$33,765

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$99,709
Down payment (10%)$9,971
Loan$89,738
Principal and interest (7.40%)$621/mo
Property tax (0.95% a year)$79/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$50/mo
Mortgage insurance$37/mo
Total monthly cost$788/mo

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

What locals earn

A stretch

The typical household here earns $28,380 a year, 84% of what it takes.

In Georgia

Randolph County ranks #4 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
Macon County$105,727$36,373
Telfair County$114,456$37,728

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.