Cost to Own
United StatesGeorgiaCarroll CountyBremen Population 7,364 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Bremen, Georgia

A $264,000 home here costs

$2,101

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,357. The real number is $744 higher every month — 55% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Bremen median: $264,000
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $211,200 borrowed $1,357
Property tax0.905% effective rate for Bremen itself $199
Homeowners insuranceGeorgia averages $1,466/yr (NAIC), or 0.521% of home value $115
Electricity15.84¢/kWh — Georgia residential average, EIA $142
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $220
Total monthly $2,101

Bremen against Carroll County and Georgia

MeasureBremenCarroll County
Median home value$264,000$227,500
Median property tax$2,388$1,420
Effective tax rate0.905%0.624%
Median gross rent$860$1,124
Population7,364122,187

Bremen extends across 2 counties. Figures here use Carroll County, where most of its housing sits.

The weather behind that power bill

Bremen sits in Carroll County, which averages a high of 89.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 31.6°F in its coldest, with 53.48" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,688 cooling and 2,992 heating degree days, which is what sets the $142 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Carroll County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Carroll County

Full Carroll County cost breakdown · Every county in Georgia

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Bremen?

A $264,000 home in Bremen, Georgia costs approximately $2,101 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,357 principal and interest, $199 property tax, $115 homeowners insurance, $210 utilities and $220 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Bremen?

Bremen has an effective property tax rate of 0.905%, based on a median home value of $264,000 and median real estate taxes of $2,388. That is higher than the Carroll County average of 0.624%.

What is the average home price in Bremen?

The median owner-occupied home value in Bremen, Georgia is $264,000, against $227,500 across Carroll County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bremen?

Median gross rent in Bremen is $860 a month, against $2,101 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Bremen — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Georgia.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology