Cost of living in the Valdosta Metro Area
4 counties across GA. Population: 149,139.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Valdosta Metro Area
Average rent across the Valdosta metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Valdosta Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Valdosta Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Valdosta Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Valdosta Metro Area
The Valdosta metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Lowndes County GA$2,847/moPop119,055 Rent$882/mo Income$55,887/yrLowndes County GA 119,055 $882/mo $55,887/yr $2,847/mo
- Brooks County GA$2,822/moPop16,285 Rent$882/mo Income$47,656/yrBrooks County GA 16,285 $882/mo $47,656/yr $2,822/mo
- Lanier County GA$2,774/moPop10,094 Rent$882/mo Income$44,361/yrLanier County GA 10,094 $882/mo $44,361/yr $2,774/mo
- Echols County GA$2,777/moPop3,705 Rent$882/mo Income$61,723/yrEchols County GA 3,705 $882/mo $61,723/yr $2,777/mo
Compare counties in the Valdosta 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 Valdosta Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Valdosta Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Valdosta metro area is approximately $2,838 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Valdosta Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Valdosta metro area is $882 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Valdosta Metro Area?
Lanier County, GA is the most affordable county in the Valdosta metro area at approximately $2,774 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Valdosta Metro Area?
Lowndes County, GA is the most expensive county in the Valdosta metro area at approximately $2,847 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Valdosta Metro Area?
The Valdosta metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Lowndes County, Brooks County, Lanier County, Echols 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.