Alpharetta, Georgia has an overall cost of living index of 100.5, which is 0.5 points above the US average of 100 — making it about average versus most American cities. Renters pay a median of $1,948 per month, while the typical home is valued around $649,000. Households earn a median of $147,612 per year, leaving rent at a manageable share of income for many residents. Below: housing costs, local wages by occupation, neighborhoods, climate, jobs and major industries, and healthcare access — all drawn from US Census, BEA, BLS, HUD, EPA, and NOAA data.
$147,612
Median Income / yr
Census ACS
$1,948
Median Rent / mo
Census ACS
$649,000
Median Home Value
Census ACS
100.5
Cost of Living Index
1BR Fair Market Rent
N/A
HUD · FY2024
2BR Fair Market Rent
N/A
HUD · FY2024
3BR Fair Market Rent
N/A
HUD · FY2024
Fair Market Rent is the 40th percentile of gross rents in the metro area · HUD FY2024
Each category indexed to the US average of 100. Below 100 = cheaper than average.
Overall
100.5
Goods
98.5
Rents / Housing
110.9
Services
96.9
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro-level)
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Software Developer | $130,920 |
| Registered Nurse | $96,640 |
| Elementary Teacher | $72,720 |
| Electrician | $63,680 |
| Accountant | $96,100 |
| Plumber | $61,650 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $267,470 |
| Civil Engineer | $98,540 |
| Operations Manager | $136,260 |
| Market Research Analyst | $88,290 |
| Health Services Manager | $185,550 |
| Truck Driver | $58,370 |
| Physician Assistant | N/A |
| Surgeon | N/A |
| Data Scientist | N/A |
| Computer Engineer | $129,680 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2023 (metro-level data)
Population
66,855
Latest estimate
Median Age
41.3 yrs
Census ACS
AQI data not available
Source: EPA AirNow
Total Neighborhoods
5
Tracked in our database
Avg Walk Score
N/A
0–100 scale
Avg Median Rent
$1,778
Per month
Avg Home Value
$521,080
Census ACS
| Neighborhood | Walk Score | Median Rent | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 30004 | — | $1,745 | $530,400 |
| ZIP 30005 | — | $1,796 | $547,600 |
| ZIP 30009 | — | $1,964 | $568,500 |
| ZIP 30022 | — | $1,843 | $531,500 |
| ZIP 30076 | — | $1,542 | $427,400 |
Healthcare Score
50.6
fair
Hospitals
200
Doctors per 1,000
1.00
Insurance Coverage
94.6%
Alpharetta has a Regional Price Parity (RPP) index of 100.5. The US national average is 100, so Alpharetta is 0.5 points above the national average.
The median gross rent in Alpharetta is $1,948 per month according to US Census ACS data.
The median household income in Alpharetta is $147,612 per year.
The median home value in Alpharetta is $649,000 based on the latest Census ACS survey.
Air quality data for Alpharetta is not yet available.
Tax data for Georgia is not yet available.
Data last updated: June 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
