Savannah, Georgia
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Savannah, GA.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Savannah, GA?
Savannah, GA has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 85 (below the U.S. housing-cost baseline; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $225,200 and median rent about $1,302, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $56,782. Typical commute is 22 minutes; summer highs average 91°F. Official citywide FBI crime rates are currently unavailable, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level check.
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 85U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $225,200U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,302U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $56,782U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 2.8%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 22 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- UnavailableFBI gap
- Summer high
- 91°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Savannah compares with a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 148,808City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $56,782Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year28% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 85ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year15% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $225,200City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year26% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,302City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg ($1,348)U.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 2.8%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-10-19 · July 20261.4 pts below U.S. rateU.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 22 min12% below catalog avgCatalog avg 25 min
- Walk Score
- 44Near catalog avg (45)Catalog avg 45
- Violent crime rate
- UnavailableFBI data gap
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates · older data (2019) - Property crime rate
- UnavailableFBI data gap
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates · older data (2019) - Summer high
- 91°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals4.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 42°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals7.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 48.1 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals45% above catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 257As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear catalog avg (268)Catalog avg 268
Population trend
Savannah grew 8.3% from 137,412 in 2010 to 148,808 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Savannah, GA expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Savannah's housing cost index is 85 versus 100 nationally — below the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($225,200 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,302 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 85 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $225,200 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,302 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Savannah, GA?
Typical ownership costs center near $225,200, while median gross rent is about $1,302 a month. Against a median household income of $56,782, rent alone is roughly 28% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $225,200
- Median rent $1,302/month
- Median household income $56,782
What is the job market like in Savannah, GA?
County unemployment recently ran 2.8% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Savannah is about $56,782 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 2.8% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $56,782
How long is the typical commute in Savannah, GA?
Average one-way commute time is about 22 minutes, with Walk Score near 44/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 22 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 44/100
Is Savannah, GA safer than similar U.S. cities?
MapsToIt could not publish a usable FBI agency crime rate for Savannah in the latest pull. Treat safety as a block-by-block research task and check local PD reports.
- FBI citywide rates: data unavailable
What is the climate like year-round in Savannah, GA?
Normals show summer highs near 91°F, winter lows near 42°F, about 48.1 inches of rain, and roughly 257 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 91°F
- Winter low 42°F
- 48.1 in rain · 257 sunny days
Savannah, Georgia counts about 148,808 residents inside the city limits. Median household income is roughly $56,782, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 85 — below the national housing-cost baseline (100 ≈ U.S. average). A typical home near $225,200 and rents around $1,302 frame most shortlists.
Savannah is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI crime figures, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Savannah with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Piedmont heat and a sprawling logistics/job belt shape commute realities. The normals show about 48.1 inches of rain and 257 sunny days across a typical year. Plan on roughly 22 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 44. A recent county unemployment reading near 2.8% suggests a relatively tight local labor market. Official FBI agency crime rates were not published for this place in the latest pull, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level research task.
Nearby & similar cities
Continue researching with these internal links — each page is a full data profile.
Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Savannah city, 1600000US1369000) — As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Chatham County, July 2026 — As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026
- Crime: data unavailable — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00003822 SAVANNAH INTL AP) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19