Cost of living in the Augusta Metro Area
7 counties across GA and SC. Population: 618,022.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Augusta Metro Area
Average rent across the Augusta-Richmond County metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Augusta Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 7 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Augusta Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Augusta Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 7 counties in the Augusta Metro Area
The Augusta-Richmond County metro area includes 7 counties across GA and SC. Sorted by population.
- Augusta GA$2,949/moPop206,040 Rent$1,039/mo Income$53,197/yrAugusta GA 206,040 $1,039/mo $53,197/yr $2,949/mo
- Aiken County SC$3,066/moPop171,949 Rent$1,039/mo Income$67,940/yrAiken County SC 171,949 $1,039/mo $67,940/yr $3,066/mo
- Columbia County GA$3,307/moPop159,638 Rent$1,039/mo Income$96,122/yrColumbia County GA 159,638 $1,039/mo $96,122/yr $3,307/mo
- Edgefield County SC$3,018/moPop26,508 Rent$1,039/mo Income$67,092/yrEdgefield County SC 26,508 $1,039/mo $67,092/yr $3,018/mo
- Burke County GA$3,022/moPop24,427 Rent$1,039/mo Income$50,739/yrBurke County GA 24,427 $1,039/mo $50,739/yr $3,022/mo
- McDuffie County GA$2,990/moPop21,687 Rent$1,039/mo Income$54,058/yrMcDuffie County GA 21,687 $1,039/mo $54,058/yr $2,990/mo
- Lincoln County GA$2,655/moPop7,773 Rent$718/mo Income$50,688/yrLincoln County GA 7,773 $718/mo $50,688/yr $2,655/mo
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Augusta Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Augusta Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Augusta-Richmond County metro area is approximately $3,078 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 7 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Augusta Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Augusta-Richmond County metro area is $1,035 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Augusta Metro Area?
Lincoln County, GA is the most affordable county in the Augusta-Richmond County metro area at approximately $2,655 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Augusta Metro Area?
Columbia County, GA is the most expensive county in the Augusta-Richmond County metro area at approximately $3,307 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Augusta Metro Area?
The Augusta-Richmond County metro area covers 7 counties across GA and SC. The five largest by population are Augusta, Aiken County, Columbia County, Edgefield County, Burke County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.