Cost of living in the Macon Metro Area
5 counties across GA. Population: 234,040.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Macon Metro Area
Average rent across the Macon-Bibb County metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Macon Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 5 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Macon Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Macon Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 5 counties in the Macon Metro Area
The Macon-Bibb County metro area includes 5 counties. Sorted by population.
- Bibb County GA$3,054/moPop156,543 Rent$1,082/mo Income$50,747/yrBibb County GA 156,543 $1,082/mo $50,747/yr $3,054/mo
- Monroe County GA$3,024/moPop28,919 Rent$955/mo Income$82,863/yrMonroe County GA 28,919 $955/mo $82,863/yr $3,024/mo
- Jones County GA$3,180/moPop28,526 Rent$1,082/mo Income$68,259/yrJones County GA 28,526 $1,082/mo $68,259/yr $3,180/mo
- Crawford County GA$3,134/moPop12,183 Rent$1,082/mo Income$60,905/yrCrawford County GA 12,183 $1,082/mo $60,905/yr $3,134/mo
- Twiggs County GA$3,099/moPop7,869 Rent$1,082/mo Income$55,439/yrTwiggs County GA 7,869 $1,082/mo $55,439/yr $3,099/mo
Compare counties in the Macon Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Macon Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Macon Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Macon-Bibb County metro area is approximately $3,071 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 5 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Macon Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Macon-Bibb County metro area is $1,066 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Macon Metro Area?
Monroe County, GA is the most affordable county in the Macon-Bibb County metro area at approximately $3,024 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Macon Metro Area?
Jones County, GA is the most expensive county in the Macon-Bibb County metro area at approximately $3,180 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Macon Metro Area?
The Macon-Bibb County metro area covers 5 counties. The five largest by population are Bibb County, Monroe County, Jones County, Crawford County, Twiggs County.
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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.