August 2026 · GA
Georgia
Current published state margins from the monthly report. District pages for Georgia are listed below.
August 2026 median household renter margin -$1,073 per month.
In August 2026, the renter margin in Georgia is highest for the Senior 65+ group at -$603 per month and lowest for the Two Social Security group at -$3,554. The median household renter margin here is -$1,073, compared with a national figure of -$959.
Monthly margins by income group
| Income group | Renter | Owner blended | Owner with mortgage | Owner paid off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | -$2,494 | -$2,108 | -$2,603 | -$1,337 |
| Two adults | -$2,283 | -$1,897 | -$2,393 | -$1,126 |
| Median household | -$1,073 | -$688 | -$1,183 | +$84 |
| Senior 65+ | -$603 | -$217 | -$712 | +$554 |
| Senior couple 65+ | -$743 | -$357 | -$852 | +$414 |
| Social Security | -$2,648 | -$2,262 | -$2,757 | -$1,491 |
| Two Social Security | -$3,554 | -$3,168 | -$3,664 | -$2,397 |
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Georgia across published months
Median household renter margin changed by +$3 from July 2026 to August 2026. Both figures are the published monthly values.
| Edition | Median renter margin | Dated report |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | -$1,073 | August 2026 dated page |
| July 2026 | -$1,076 | July 2026 dated page |
| June 2026 | -$1,074 | June 2026 dated page |
Districts in Georgia
Median household margins for each congressional district in Georgia, August 2026. Each district page shows every income group, the change from the prior month, and past editions.
| District | Representative | Renter | Owner blended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA-1 | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | -$1,600 | -$1,009 |
| GA-2 | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | -$2,114 | -$1,745 |
| GA-3 | Brian Jack | -$1,028 | -$604 |
| GA-4 | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | -$1,270 | -$1,067 |
| GA-5 | Nikema Williams | -$1,120 | -$911 |
| GA-6 | Lucy McBath | -$460 | -$308 |
| GA-7 | Richard McCormick | +$1,432 | +$1,480 |
| GA-8 | Austin Scott | -$1,721 | -$1,224 |
| GA-9 | Andrew S. Clyde | -$967 | -$388 |
| GA-10 | Mike Collins | -$1,271 | -$734 |
| GA-11 | Barry Loudermilk | -$91 | +$282 |
| GA-12 | Rick W. Allen | -$1,734 | -$1,247 |
| GA-13 | Everton Blair Jr. | -$989 | -$664 |
| GA-14 | Clay Fuller | -$944 | -$404 |
What these numbers mean
The margin is net income minus required costs. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. A negative margin means the required monthly costs are larger than net income after taxes.
The renter column uses current asking rent. The owner columns use housing costs for homeowners: with a mortgage, with the home paid off, and a blend of the two. The basket is a market-price standard: current asking rent and unsubsidized average marketplace premiums. It can run above what a settled household pays, and the methodology states this.
Read the full method on the methodology page, compare other states on the list of all states, or open the district map.