South Fulton, GA Relocation Guide (2026)
Cost of living, housing, and income data for South Fulton, sourced from the US Census Bureau.
Salary needed to live in South Fulton →
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022). Last updated July 2026.
South Fulton, Georgia has a population of about 107,865. Typical household income is $77,488 per year, roughly in line with the median across the cities in our dataset (+7%).
South Fulton's housing market shows a median home value of $242,200, below the multi-city benchmark (-26%), alongside median rent of $1,461 per month. Both figures matter for anyone weighing a move here.
With home values running about 3.1× median income, South Fulton lands on the affordable side of the housing-cost spectrum. Home values near South Fulton rose 1.24% in the past year, a pace most would call steady rather than hot. FEMA classifies South Fulton's hazard risk as Relatively High. That elevated rating is a major driver of home insurance premiums in the area.
Personal Affordability Check
Renting at $1,461/mo in South Fulton would take 22.6% of your income.
$476/mo under the 30% guideline.
Buying the median home ($242,200) would take 20.0% of your income toward principal & interest.
$515/mo under the 28% guideline.
Cost of housing in South Fulton
Median home value is $242,200 and median gross rent is $1,461/month. For buyers, monthly costs depend heavily on current mortgage rates — worth checking before you commit.
FHFA's county-level home price index for Fulton rose 1.24% over the past year (as of 2025).
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in the surrounding county is $1,820/month.
Climate & home insurance
FEMA rates South Fulton's overall natural-hazard risk as Relatively High. Risk level is a major driver of home insurance premiums.
Safety
South Fulton reported a violent crime rate of 477.4 per 100,000 residents in 2025, per FBI data.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in South Fulton, GA?
- South Fulton's key cost-of-living figures: $242,200 median home value, $1,461 median monthly rent, and $77,488 median household income, per the US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022).
- How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in South Fulton?
- Comfortably affording rent in South Fulton — where the median runs $1,461/month — typically means earning about $58,440 a year, per the standard 30%-of-income benchmark. See the full salary breakdown (renting and buying) for South Fulton.
- Is it better to rent or buy in South Fulton?
- South Fulton's median rent of $1,461/month translates to about $58,440 a year needed to rent comfortably, versus roughly $55,414 a year for principal and interest on the $242,200 median home (20% down, 30-year fixed, today's rates). How long you'll stay is usually the deciding factor.
- Is South Fulton safe?
- South Fulton's violent crime rate, per FBI reporting for 2025, stands at 477.4 per 100,000 residents.
See the full salary breakdown for South Fulton →
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