Savings rate in Atlanta — are you on track?
Atlanta is a moderate cost city. Atlanta median rent is around $1,500/month, offering one of the better affordability ratios among major US metros. Atlanta's lower housing costs relative to income levels mean mid-income earners often save above the national benchmark.
Median rent
$1,500/mo
Atlanta 2023
Typical other costs
$1,600/mo
excl. housing
Savings benchmark
7–20%
mid-income USD
Pre-set for Atlanta — adjust to your situation
What a good savings rate looks like in Atlanta
Using data from BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2023, people at mid-range incomes in United States typically save between 7–20% of gross income. In a moderate cost city like Atlanta, housing costs can compress that meaningfully — especially for renters.
Source: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2023. Benchmarks shown for mid-income earners in United States.
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