Housing in Burke County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Burke County averages $758/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the Georgia median of $1,393 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 30% of household income on rent, below the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Burke County FMR Area are $1,019 for a studio, $1,208 for 1‑bedroom, $1,368 for 2‑bedroom, $1,765 for 3‑bedroom, and $2,152 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $610 increase for a 2-bedroom in Burke County shows a 80% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Burke County was 5.3% in 2024, compared to Georgia at 3.5% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Waynesboro

City
County
State
Miles
Richmond
GA
0.0
Richmond
GA
3.0
Richmond
GA
9.1
Columbia
GA
10.7
Columbia
GA
11.1
Columbia
GA
12.8
Burke
GA
15.7
Jefferson
GA
16.1
McDuffie
GA
17.6
Columbia
GA
20.1
Burke
GA
20.5
Jefferson
GA
20.7
McDuffie
GA
24.1
Burke
GA
25.0
Jefferson
GA
25.3
McDuffie
GA
26.1
Glascock
GA
29.6
Jefferson
GA
29.8
Jefferson
GA
30.6
Warren
GA
31.0
Warren
GA
31.5
Warren
GA
32.1
Burke
GA
32.3
Burke
GA
33.5
Glascock
GA
36.3
Burke
GA
36.7
Warren
GA
37.7
Warren
GA
38.9
Jefferson
GA
39.7
Jefferson
GA
42.3

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