Can A Police Officer Afford Rent in Holly Springs, GA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.1% of gross income.

Holly Springs rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Holly Springs median rent
$2,023/mo
Police Officer salary (Georgia)
$73,407/yr
Rent as % of income
33.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,117, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,835/mo in rent. Holly Springs's median rent of $2,023 exceeds that threshold by $188/mo, putting a police officer salary into the rent-burdened range here. A police officer works roughly 57.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a police officer salary

The gap between a police officer's base pay and the rent in the city they patrol is a widely tracked local affordability question. Many large-city departments now publish recruitment materials that include a local-rent comparison, because affordability has become a recruiting issue. At the national-average officer base pay, the 30% rule supports about $1,932 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local officer-pay estimates to show where rent stays within that range.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Georgia cities have lower median rent than Holly Springs, which improves the affordability math on a police officer salary:

Richmond Hill, GA
$2,021/mo (33% of income)
Winder, GA
$2,021/mo (33% of income)
Richmond Hill, GA
$2,021/mo (33% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a police officer afford rent in Holly Springs, GA?

Median rent in Holly Springs is $2,023 a month. A typical police officer in Georgia earns about $73,407 a year, which makes that rent 33.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a police officer afford in Holly Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a police officer salary in Georgia (~$73,407/yr) supports up to $1,835 a month in rent. Holly Springs's current median rent is $2,023/mo, which is $188/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a police officer work to cover rent in Holly Springs?

At an hourly equivalent of about $35 an hour, a police officer in Georgia works roughly 57.3 hours a month to cover Holly Springs's median rent of $2,023.

Where is rent cheaper than Holly Springs for a police officer?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Richmond Hill ($2,021/mo), Winder ($2,021/mo), Richmond Hill ($2,021/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a police officer salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Georgia state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Holly Springs, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.