County housing intelligence
Georgia Housing Market by County
Georgia is not one housing market. Across 159 counties, the median county home value is $170,200 and the median county rent is $879/mo. The useful question is not whether Georgia is cheap. It is which county fits your income, tax tolerance, and buy-versus-rent plan.
County median home value
$170,200
Median of county medians, less distorted by the largest metros.
County median rent
$879/mo
Gross rent includes rent plus utilities where Census reports it.
Counties compared
159
Every county with available ACS housing data in this state.
Fast answers
Start with the housing question.
Market brief
The state-level housing signal
These benchmarks use the median county in the state, not one metro-weighted average. That makes the brief better for county comparison and rural-to-urban screening.
Purchase price
State county median vs national benchmark
Rent
State county median vs national benchmark
Owner cost
State county median vs national benchmark
Income base
State county median vs national benchmark
Tax rate
State county median vs national benchmark
The Georgia Pattern
These are the signals a statewide average hides. Start here before choosing counties to compare.
Price geography
Forsyth County, Oconee County, Fulton County sit at the top of the purchase market, while Stewart County, Warren County, Taliaferro County anchor the lower-cost end.
Rent reality
Forsyth County, Fayette County, Gwinnett County lead on rent, while Clinch County, Jenkins County, Clay County show where monthly lease costs are lowest.
Decision lens
Taliaferro County, Warren County, Appling County screen best for purchase affordability when home values are measured against local household income.
Best Counties by Housing Goal
Different households need different rankings. Price alone is not enough, so these groups compare rent, income, owner costs, and tax exposure.
Cheapest to buy
Lowest median home values. Useful for purchase-price screening.
- 1. Stewart County
$65,100
- 2. Warren County
$67,100
- 3. Taliaferro County
$68,900
- 4. Appling County
$76,700
- 5. Atkinson County
$79,000
Best buy affordability
Lowest home-value-to-income ratios. Better than price alone.
- 1. Taliaferro County
1.3x home-value-to-income
- 2. Warren County
1.5x home-value-to-income
- 3. Appling County
1.6x home-value-to-income
- 4. Wilcox County
1.6x home-value-to-income
- 5. Brantley County
1.7x home-value-to-income
Cheapest to rent
Lowest median gross rent among counties with ACS rent data.
- 1. Clinch County
$509/mo
- 2. Jenkins County
$535/mo
- 3. Clay County
$536/mo
- 4. Charlton County
$540/mo
- 5. Calhoun County
$546/mo
Lowest rent burden
Where typical renters spend the smallest share of income on rent.
- 1. Webster County
11.9% rent burden
- 2. Quitman County
16.8% rent burden
- 3. Glascock County
17.8% rent burden
- 4. Dooly County
18.3% rent burden
- 5. Brantley County
19.6% rent burden
Lowest tax-rate signal
Lowest effective property-tax rates in the state data.
- 1. Fannin County
0.33% effective tax rate
- 2. Towns County
0.34% effective tax rate
- 3. Gilmer County
0.35% effective tax rate
- 4. Union County
0.52% effective tax rate
- 5. Rabun County
0.56% effective tax rate
Owner-cost advantage
Counties where median owner costs are furthest below median rent.
- 1. Chattahoochee County
$633/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 2. Echols County
$433/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 3. Hancock County
$361/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 4. Chattooga County
$287/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 5. Quitman County
$285/mo cheaper to own than rent
Income-backed value
Higher-income counties that still hold a reasonable value-to-income profile.
- 1. Taliaferro County
$52,500 income, 1.3x value-to-income
- 2. Forsyth County
$143,784 income, 3.8x value-to-income
- 3. Chattahoochee County
$61,042 income, 1.7x value-to-income
- 4. Lee County
$89,168 income, 2.6x value-to-income
- 5. Brantley County
$58,239 income, 1.7x value-to-income
Tradeoffs to Check
The best page is not the one that crowns a winner. It is the one that shows where a county can surprise you after the headline price looks attractive.
| Signal | County | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap price, weaker income base | Stewart County $65,100 home value, $33,250 income | Low purchase prices can still feel tight when local wages are also low. |
| Affordable homes, higher tax rate | Stewart County $65,100 home value, 1.53% tax rate | A low home price can be offset by the annual property-tax bill. |
| Renter pressure | Hancock County $938/mo rent, 51.00% rent burden | Monthly rent alone does not show whether renters can comfortably absorb the cost. |
| Expensive, but income-supported | Forsyth County $550,400 home value, $143,784 income | Some high-price counties also have stronger incomes, so affordability depends on both sides of the equation. |
Lowest home values
Best value-to-income
Compare Every Georgia County
Sorted by home-value-to-income ratio so the first rows are not just cheap counties, but counties where purchase prices look smaller relative to local income.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Income | Value/Income | Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taliaferro County | $68,900 | $638/mo | $52,500 | 1.3x | 1.31% |
| Warren County | $67,100 | $690/mo | $44,289 | 1.5x | 1.09% |
| Appling County | $76,700 | $739/mo | $46,651 | 1.6x | 0.94% |
| Wilcox County | $87,600 | $610/mo | $54,138 | 1.6x | 0.91% |
| Brantley County | $99,600 | $755/mo | $58,239 | 1.7x | 1.19% |
| Calhoun County | $81,000 | $546/mo | $46,940 | 1.7x | 1.11% |
| Chattahoochee County | $102,700 | $1,348/mo | $61,042 | 1.7x | 0.83% |
| Clinch County | $84,400 | $509/mo | $45,847 | 1.8x | 1.30% |
| Dooly County | $107,400 | $758/mo | $60,987 | 1.8x | 1.27% |
| Emanuel County | $94,700 | $783/mo | $52,772 | 1.8x | 0.93% |
| Mitchell County | $106,000 | $797/mo | $57,613 | 1.8x | 1.32% |
| Treutlen County | $100,100 | $733/mo | $55,518 | 1.8x | 0.71% |
| Webster County | $82,600 | $658/mo | $46,792 | 1.8x | 1.12% |
| Worth County | $104,900 | $864/mo | $58,694 | 1.8x | 1.13% |
| Atkinson County | $79,000 | $657/mo | $42,347 | 1.9x | 0.79% |
| Clay County | $94,400 | $536/mo | $49,147 | 1.9x | 0.99% |
| Johnson County | $94,900 | $647/mo | $51,028 | 1.9x | 0.94% |
| Wilkinson County | $86,300 | $825/mo | $45,465 | 1.9x | 0.90% |
| Jefferson County | $105,400 | $731/mo | $53,014 | 2.0x | 0.96% |
| Stewart County | $65,100 | $607/mo | $33,250 | 2.0x | 1.53% |
| Twiggs County | $111,300 | $808/mo | $56,324 | 2.0x | 0.73% |
| Echols County | $124,100 | $1,017/mo | $59,489 | 2.1x | 0.91% |
| Irwin County | $105,600 | $865/mo | $51,384 | 2.1x | 1.07% |
| Jenkins County | $92,900 | $535/mo | $44,389 | 2.1x | 0.86% |
| Taylor County | $87,700 | $630/mo | $41,788 | 2.1x | 0.96% |
| Hancock County | $88,600 | $938/mo | $40,082 | 2.2x | 1.09% |
| Montgomery County | $115,500 | $760/mo | $51,941 | 2.2x | 1.04% |
| Telfair County | $113,300 | $712/mo | $50,929 | 2.2x | 1.12% |
| Wheeler County | $88,200 | $581/mo | $40,539 | 2.2x | 0.63% |
| Bacon County | $101,400 | $743/mo | $44,694 | 2.3x | 1.13% |
| Charlton County | $142,800 | $540/mo | $61,276 | 2.3x | 0.76% |
| Chattooga County | $115,600 | $790/mo | $50,285 | 2.3x | 0.88% |
| Dodge County | $118,100 | $723/mo | $51,587 | 2.3x | 0.87% |
| Glascock County | $123,800 | $642/mo | $54,934 | 2.3x | 1.03% |
| Ware County | $109,500 | $789/mo | $47,448 | 2.3x | 0.96% |
| Bleckley County | $149,600 | $799/mo | $62,008 | 2.4x | 0.95% |
| Crawford County | $164,100 | $914/mo | $67,116 | 2.4x | 0.87% |
| Early County | $131,300 | $791/mo | $54,083 | 2.4x | 0.82% |
| Elbert County | $142,000 | $844/mo | $58,450 | 2.4x | 0.91% |
| Macon County | $97,300 | $655/mo | $41,031 | 2.4x | 0.98% |
| Miller County | $124,000 | $810/mo | $51,425 | 2.4x | 1.29% |
| Screven County | $124,300 | $679/mo | $52,792 | 2.4x | 1.22% |
| Washington County | $112,500 | $858/mo | $46,023 | 2.4x | 1.00% |
| Wilkes County | $122,700 | $786/mo | $52,043 | 2.4x | 1.05% |
| Berrien County | $131,600 | $782/mo | $52,876 | 2.5x | 0.86% |
| Coffee County | $128,900 | $710/mo | $50,683 | 2.5x | 0.76% |
| Colquitt County | $121,400 | $818/mo | $49,341 | 2.5x | 0.84% |
| Pierce County | $153,300 | $799/mo | $60,517 | 2.5x | 0.83% |
| Schley County | $143,900 | $816/mo | $56,875 | 2.5x | 0.90% |
| Seminole County | $121,900 | $879/mo | $49,495 | 2.5x | 1.22% |
| Baker County | $119,500 | $631/mo | $46,012 | 2.6x | 0.86% |
| Evans County | $138,200 | $719/mo | $53,259 | 2.6x | 1.02% |
| Grady County | $152,400 | $779/mo | $58,980 | 2.6x | 0.91% |
| Jones County | $194,500 | $964/mo | $75,500 | 2.6x | 0.97% |
| Lee County | $231,800 | $1,184/mo | $89,168 | 2.6x | 0.97% |
| Murray County | $180,700 | $857/mo | $69,253 | 2.6x | 0.68% |
| Quitman County | $104,600 | $918/mo | $40,179 | 2.6x | N/A |
| Terrell County | $118,400 | $745/mo | $46,171 | 2.6x | 1.04% |
| Toombs County | $137,000 | $768/mo | $52,621 | 2.6x | 0.90% |
| Turner County | $97,300 | $679/mo | $36,799 | 2.6x | 1.05% |
| Ben Hill County | $112,700 | $688/mo | $41,758 | 2.7x | 1.07% |
| Dougherty County | $134,400 | $935/mo | $49,044 | 2.7x | 1.33% |
| Houston County | $219,800 | $1,208/mo | $80,698 | 2.7x | 0.83% |
| Heard County | $186,800 | $917/mo | $65,868 | 2.8x | 0.56% |
| Laurens County | $154,500 | $863/mo | $55,010 | 2.8x | 0.66% |
| Sumter County | $120,200 | $857/mo | $42,653 | 2.8x | 1.25% |
| Talbot County | $117,100 | $816/mo | $41,597 | 2.8x | 1.16% |
| Tattnall County | $140,000 | $699/mo | $50,747 | 2.8x | 0.90% |
| Burke County | $151,600 | $758/mo | $53,014 | 2.9x | 0.68% |
| Cook County | $157,500 | $956/mo | $53,651 | 2.9x | 0.78% |
| Jeff Davis County | $118,300 | $650/mo | $40,283 | 2.9x | 0.92% |
| Lincoln County | $165,900 | $786/mo | $56,907 | 2.9x | 0.99% |
| Meriwether County | $168,800 | $920/mo | $57,340 | 2.9x | 0.86% |
| Peach County | $207,800 | $940/mo | $71,293 | 2.9x | 1.02% |
| Brooks County | $139,200 | $809/mo | $46,807 | 3.0x | 1.14% |
| Decatur County | $158,800 | $838/mo | $53,317 | 3.0x | 0.95% |
| Marion County | $154,100 | $710/mo | $51,667 | 3.0x | 0.71% |
| McDuffie County | $170,200 | $792/mo | $56,733 | 3.0x | 0.82% |
| Upson County | $168,700 | $849/mo | $55,429 | 3.0x | 0.85% |
| Wayne County | $162,800 | $846/mo | $53,427 | 3.0x | 0.78% |
| Crisp County | $140,200 | $778/mo | $45,105 | 3.1x | 1.08% |
| Dade County | $198,500 | $829/mo | $64,568 | 3.1x | 0.57% |
| Effingham County | $276,000 | $1,147/mo | $88,438 | 3.1x | 0.90% |
| Harris County | $302,800 | $1,048/mo | $97,302 | 3.1x | 0.85% |
| Oglethorpe County | $231,600 | $913/mo | $75,034 | 3.1x | 0.75% |
| Pulaski County | $157,600 | $883/mo | $50,406 | 3.1x | 0.93% |
| Tift County | $165,200 | $777/mo | $53,255 | 3.1x | 0.86% |
| Candler County | $159,200 | $715/mo | $49,581 | 3.2x | 1.08% |
| Catoosa County | $240,900 | $993/mo | $74,639 | 3.2x | 0.65% |
| Columbia County | $305,300 | $1,409/mo | $95,592 | 3.2x | 0.82% |
| Haralson County | $227,500 | $923/mo | $72,127 | 3.2x | 0.80% |
| Lamar County | $216,500 | $878/mo | $67,062 | 3.2x | 0.86% |
| Long County | $218,300 | $976/mo | $68,808 | 3.2x | 0.87% |
| Polk County | $187,600 | $918/mo | $58,515 | 3.2x | 0.75% |
| Randolph County | $90,200 | $606/mo | $28,380 | 3.2x | 1.07% |
| Richmond County | $178,500 | $1,141/mo | $55,637 | 3.2x | 0.84% |
| Stephens County | $175,300 | $820/mo | $54,754 | 3.2x | 0.81% |
| Thomas County | $196,700 | $1,018/mo | $60,736 | 3.2x | 0.78% |
| Baldwin County | $181,900 | $923/mo | $54,403 | 3.3x | 0.70% |
| Bryan County | $343,200 | $1,618/mo | $103,408 | 3.3x | 0.78% |
| Floyd County | $217,900 | $1,014/mo | $65,565 | 3.3x | 0.85% |
| Liberty County | $201,500 | $1,246/mo | $60,456 | 3.3x | 1.04% |
| Monroe County | $271,200 | $943/mo | $83,183 | 3.3x | 0.70% |
| Muscogee County | $193,900 | $1,106/mo | $58,073 | 3.3x | 0.86% |
| Paulding County | $326,300 | $1,772/mo | $98,031 | 3.3x | 0.80% |
| Walker County | $197,100 | $940/mo | $59,469 | 3.3x | 0.75% |
| Whitfield County | $218,000 | $971/mo | $67,070 | 3.3x | 0.64% |
| Bibb County | $174,500 | $1,066/mo | $51,234 | 3.4x | 1.03% |
| Franklin County | $179,000 | $844/mo | $53,046 | 3.4x | 0.72% |
| Lanier County | $162,300 | $913/mo | $47,186 | 3.4x | 1.00% |
| Newton County | $265,000 | $1,439/mo | $77,179 | 3.4x | 0.89% |
| Bartow County | $289,000 | $1,268/mo | $82,243 | 3.5x | 0.70% |
| Butts County | $240,600 | $941/mo | $69,241 | 3.5x | 0.82% |
| Camden County | $261,400 | $1,235/mo | $74,378 | 3.5x | 0.88% |
| Carroll County | $255,100 | $1,153/mo | $73,714 | 3.5x | 0.61% |
| Gordon County | $222,900 | $937/mo | $63,650 | 3.5x | 0.69% |
| Habersham County | $238,300 | $974/mo | $67,309 | 3.5x | 0.59% |
| Madison County | $219,700 | $972/mo | $61,963 | 3.5x | 0.76% |
| Pike County | $305,600 | $993/mo | $86,719 | 3.5x | 0.87% |
| Putnam County | $249,300 | $1,002/mo | $72,096 | 3.5x | 0.68% |
| Banks County | $278,100 | $827/mo | $77,063 | 3.6x | 0.60% |
| Douglas County | $296,900 | $1,570/mo | $82,984 | 3.6x | 0.74% |
| Hart County | $215,100 | $844/mo | $59,385 | 3.6x | 0.56% |
| McIntosh County | $182,700 | $800/mo | $50,273 | 3.6x | 0.80% |
| Barrow County | $294,700 | $1,318/mo | $80,653 | 3.7x | 0.78% |
| Clayton County | $222,300 | $1,433/mo | $59,806 | 3.7x | 0.87% |
| Coweta County | $357,500 | $1,488/mo | $95,548 | 3.7x | 0.73% |
| Lowndes County | $215,600 | $1,052/mo | $58,541 | 3.7x | 0.81% |
| Spalding County | $228,700 | $1,113/mo | $62,071 | 3.7x | 0.94% |
| Bulloch County | $222,500 | $995/mo | $58,810 | 3.8x | 0.75% |
| Forsyth County | $550,400 | $2,090/mo | $143,784 | 3.8x | 0.73% |
| Henry County | $313,900 | $1,674/mo | $83,146 | 3.8x | 0.87% |
| Oconee County | $461,600 | $1,462/mo | $121,217 | 3.8x | 0.70% |
| Rockdale County | $292,900 | $1,525/mo | $77,247 | 3.8x | 0.71% |
| Troup County | $217,200 | $1,087/mo | $56,776 | 3.8x | 0.93% |
| Fayette County | $436,400 | $1,898/mo | $111,978 | 3.9x | 0.75% |
| Jackson County | $345,000 | $1,126/mo | $89,544 | 3.9x | 0.87% |
| White County | $278,900 | $1,032/mo | $70,666 | 3.9x | 0.65% |
| Cherokee County | $435,100 | $1,799/mo | $108,115 | 4.0x | 0.69% |
| Cobb County | $407,200 | $1,730/mo | $102,738 | 4.0x | 0.67% |
| Jasper County | $243,400 | $970/mo | $60,134 | 4.0x | 0.80% |
| Lumpkin County | $307,900 | $1,142/mo | $77,448 | 4.0x | 0.65% |
| Walton County | $339,500 | $1,175/mo | $84,945 | 4.0x | 0.75% |
| Gilmer County | $314,000 | $998/mo | $74,499 | 4.2x | 0.35% |
| Pickens County | $332,700 | $1,136/mo | $78,930 | 4.2x | 0.60% |
| Chatham County | $302,700 | $1,471/mo | $71,097 | 4.3x | 0.84% |
| Glynn County | $301,300 | $1,135/mo | $69,799 | 4.3x | 0.57% |
| Gwinnett County | $380,900 | $1,810/mo | $87,890 | 4.3x | 0.95% |
| Hall County | $350,400 | $1,341/mo | $80,901 | 4.3x | 0.73% |
| Dawson County | $406,700 | $1,626/mo | $92,991 | 4.4x | 0.60% |
| DeKalb County | $357,800 | $1,692/mo | $80,644 | 4.4x | 0.93% |
| Morgan County | $342,300 | $1,108/mo | $78,111 | 4.4x | 0.71% |
| Rabun County | $295,200 | $1,047/mo | $67,493 | 4.4x | 0.56% |
| Greene County | $394,800 | $924/mo | $86,272 | 4.6x | 0.61% |
| Union County | $307,400 | $808/mo | $66,176 | 4.6x | 0.52% |
| Fulton County | $458,800 | $1,732/mo | $95,292 | 4.8x | 0.88% |
| Towns County | $316,100 | $808/mo | $59,135 | 5.3x | 0.34% |
| Fannin County | $306,600 | $900/mo | $57,073 | 5.4x | 0.33% |
| Clarke County | $298,900 | $1,219/mo | $53,625 | 5.6x | 0.87% |
Questions This Page Answers
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.