Cost of living in Calhoun, GA — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$276,579
Median home value
$1,652/mo
Median rent
78
Cost index (US=100)
+3.4%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Calhoun, GA is $276,579 as of 2026-04. That places Calhoun below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 78 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Calhoun has climbed 3.4%, and over the past five years it has averaged +8.1% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $1,652 per month in Calhoun. Rents have changed -0.4% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Calhoun are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$276,579
1-year change+3.4%
5-year CAGR+8.1%
10-year CAGR+8.9%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Calhoun compares

Cost index78 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-22.1%
Population19,592
Momentum score76 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.