Cost Of Living & Real Estate

Cost of Living: Budgeting and Expenses in Our Community

About 201,703 people live in Gainesville, and the median age here is 37.5. The average Gainesville resident makes an annual salary of $47,380, and the average commute time is about 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate here is 4.8%.

If you want to buy a house in Gainesville, the median home price here is $381,087. And if you’re a renter, you can expect the median rent here to be $1073.

Most of the physicians that work in Gainesville live in Buford, Suwanee, and Braselton. New construction homes range from $400K - $600K for homes starting at 3000 Sq. Ft. And the cost of living is 15% less than in Atlanta less than an hour away.

Blairsville is the ultimate getaway from the hustle and bustle of busy cities, allowing time to slow down, sit back, relax, and take in nature’s beauty from your very own backyard. The cost of real estate property in Blairsville ranges from $180,000-$300,000 for homes located near the downtown area and surrounding rural neighborhoods.

Looking up to the stunning mountains surrounding Blairsville, many cottages and houses go for much more. These properties include outstanding views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, several acres of perfectly private, picturesque land, and gorgeous night-time views of the skies, completely open due to the lack of light traffic, revealing incredibly countless stars.

Properties like these range from $600,000-$2,500,000 and are worth every penny just for the spectacular views alone.