County housing intelligence
Georgia Housing Market by County
Georgia is not one housing market. Across 159 counties, the median county home value is $161,000 and the median county rent is $847/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
$161,000
Median of county medians, less distorted by the largest metros.
County median rent
$847/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, Fulton County, Oconee County sit at the top of the purchase market, while Stewart County, Wilcox County, Taliaferro County anchor the lower-cost end.
Rent reality
Forsyth County, Fayette County, Gwinnett County lead on rent, while Clinch County, Jenkins County, Wheeler County show where monthly lease costs are lowest.
Decision lens
Calhoun County, Stewart County, Taliaferro 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
$53,000
- 2. Wilcox County
$71,200
- 3. Taliaferro County
$73,100
- 4. Wheeler County
$74,600
- 5. Atkinson County
$76,300
Best buy affordability
Lowest home-value-to-income ratios. Better than price alone.
- 1. Calhoun County
1.5x home-value-to-income
- 2. Stewart County
1.5x home-value-to-income
- 3. Taliaferro County
1.5x home-value-to-income
- 4. Wilcox County
1.5x home-value-to-income
- 5. Clinch County
1.6x home-value-to-income
Cheapest to rent
Lowest median gross rent among counties with ACS rent data.
- 1. Clinch County
$505/mo
- 2. Jenkins County
$544/mo
- 3. Wheeler County
$551/mo
- 4. Randolph County
$554/mo
- 5. Clay County
$578/mo
Lowest rent burden
Where typical renters spend the smallest share of income on rent.
- 1. Webster County
15.0% rent burden
- 2. Quitman County
17.0% rent burden
- 3. Glascock County
18.0% rent burden
- 4. Dooly County
19.0% rent burden
- 5. Morgan County
19.0% rent burden
Lowest tax-rate signal
Lowest effective property-tax rates in the state data.
- 1. Fannin County
0.35% effective tax rate
- 2. Towns County
0.37% effective tax rate
- 3. Gilmer County
0.38% effective tax rate
- 4. Union County
0.50% effective tax rate
- 5. Rabun County
0.54% effective tax rate
Owner-cost advantage
Counties where median owner costs are furthest below median rent.
- 1. Chattahoochee County
$587/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 2. Charlton County
$320/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 3. Chattooga County
$314/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 4. Echols County
$309/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 5. Elbert County
$268/mo cheaper to own than rent
Income-backed value
Higher-income counties that still hold a reasonable value-to-income profile.
- 1. Forsyth County
$138,000 income, 3.6x value-to-income
- 2. Calhoun County
$55,714 income, 1.5x value-to-income
- 3. Chattahoochee County
$59,221 income, 1.7x value-to-income
- 4. Clinch County
$55,549 income, 1.6x value-to-income
- 5. Echols County
$61,723 income, 1.8x 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 $53,000 home value, $35,000 income | Low purchase prices can still feel tight when local wages are also low. |
| Affordable homes, higher tax rate | Stewart County $53,000 home value, 1.71% tax rate | A low home price can be offset by the annual property-tax bill. |
| Renter pressure | Hancock County $671/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 $493,800 home value, $138,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | $82,200 | $638/mo | $55,714 | 1.5x | 1.15% |
| Stewart County | $53,000 | $588/mo | $35,000 | 1.5x | 1.71% |
| Taliaferro County | $73,100 | $715/mo | $48,036 | 1.5x | 1.25% |
| Wilcox County | $71,200 | $612/mo | $48,036 | 1.5x | 1.06% |
| Clinch County | $86,300 | $505/mo | $55,549 | 1.6x | 1.40% |
| Wheeler County | $74,600 | $551/mo | $45,262 | 1.6x | 0.75% |
| Chattahoochee County | $99,800 | $1,235/mo | $59,221 | 1.7x | 0.99% |
| Dooly County | $96,400 | $761/mo | $56,545 | 1.7x | 1.24% |
| Johnson County | $91,200 | $661/mo | $54,183 | 1.7x | 0.92% |
| Warren County | $78,000 | $676/mo | $46,776 | 1.7x | 1.03% |
| Echols County | $112,600 | $833/mo | $61,723 | 1.8x | 0.99% |
| Emanuel County | $88,200 | $742/mo | $50,053 | 1.8x | 0.98% |
| Appling County | $81,400 | $711/mo | $43,728 | 1.9x | 0.85% |
| Brantley County | $91,800 | $714/mo | $47,801 | 1.9x | 1.12% |
| Clay County | $92,500 | $578/mo | $48,715 | 1.9x | 1.04% |
| Twiggs County | $104,500 | $618/mo | $55,439 | 1.9x | 0.82% |
| Wilkinson County | $90,800 | $766/mo | $46,673 | 1.9x | 0.88% |
| Atkinson County | $76,300 | $620/mo | $38,438 | 2.0x | 0.88% |
| Irwin County | $105,300 | $824/mo | $53,915 | 2.0x | 1.11% |
| Jefferson County | $93,100 | $723/mo | $46,561 | 2.0x | 0.99% |
| Miller County | $118,300 | $699/mo | $58,407 | 2.0x | 1.39% |
| Mitchell County | $105,500 | $776/mo | $51,908 | 2.0x | 1.28% |
| Taylor County | $82,900 | $665/mo | $41,743 | 2.0x | 0.90% |
| Wilkes County | $105,000 | $759/mo | $52,542 | 2.0x | 1.14% |
| Worth County | $112,400 | $855/mo | $57,201 | 2.0x | 1.09% |
| Bacon County | $104,100 | $789/mo | $50,310 | 2.1x | 1.02% |
| Burke County | $107,800 | $763/mo | $50,739 | 2.1x | 0.91% |
| Chattooga County | $98,700 | $789/mo | $47,785 | 2.1x | 0.86% |
| Dodge County | $108,700 | $688/mo | $50,152 | 2.2x | 0.95% |
| Glascock County | $122,800 | $813/mo | $55,250 | 2.2x | 0.99% |
| Jenkins County | $81,100 | $544/mo | $36,906 | 2.2x | 0.96% |
| Treutlen County | $98,400 | $668/mo | $43,750 | 2.2x | 0.96% |
| Berrien County | $115,200 | $771/mo | $50,414 | 2.3x | 0.99% |
| Elbert County | $114,600 | $849/mo | $49,727 | 2.3x | 0.98% |
| Macon County | $87,000 | $624/mo | $37,177 | 2.3x | 1.16% |
| Montgomery County | $118,200 | $732/mo | $51,188 | 2.3x | 0.96% |
| Pierce County | $132,100 | $794/mo | $56,691 | 2.3x | 0.92% |
| Screven County | $122,300 | $629/mo | $53,017 | 2.3x | 1.18% |
| Seminole County | $111,600 | $819/mo | $49,559 | 2.3x | 1.22% |
| Tattnall County | $122,400 | $660/mo | $52,351 | 2.3x | 1.02% |
| Toombs County | $127,100 | $714/mo | $54,130 | 2.3x | 0.96% |
| Webster County | $92,200 | $663/mo | $40,764 | 2.3x | 1.01% |
| Colquitt County | $121,400 | $779/mo | $49,691 | 2.4x | 0.87% |
| Crawford County | $144,800 | $751/mo | $60,905 | 2.4x | 0.84% |
| Early County | $130,100 | $774/mo | $53,750 | 2.4x | 0.82% |
| Marion County | $122,100 | $717/mo | $50,484 | 2.4x | 0.70% |
| Telfair County | $108,200 | $614/mo | $44,948 | 2.4x | 1.09% |
| Turner County | $95,200 | $655/mo | $39,565 | 2.4x | 1.13% |
| Ware County | $106,500 | $786/mo | $44,833 | 2.4x | 1.01% |
| Bleckley County | $132,900 | $765/mo | $53,005 | 2.5x | 1.08% |
| Brooks County | $118,100 | $752/mo | $47,656 | 2.5x | 1.28% |
| Charlton County | $119,000 | $895/mo | $48,534 | 2.5x | 0.91% |
| Coffee County | $125,700 | $713/mo | $50,175 | 2.5x | 0.81% |
| Cook County | $123,000 | $901/mo | $50,133 | 2.5x | 0.82% |
| Grady County | $136,500 | $789/mo | $54,312 | 2.5x | 0.98% |
| Houston County | $205,600 | $1,143/mo | $80,743 | 2.5x | 0.86% |
| Terrell County | $111,500 | $727/mo | $43,812 | 2.5x | 1.10% |
| Evans County | $139,700 | $720/mo | $53,908 | 2.6x | 1.03% |
| Hancock County | $87,400 | $671/mo | $33,182 | 2.6x | 0.99% |
| Heard County | $161,000 | $855/mo | $62,907 | 2.6x | 0.64% |
| Jones County | $174,600 | $917/mo | $68,259 | 2.6x | 0.96% |
| Lee County | $226,900 | $1,147/mo | $88,024 | 2.6x | 1.00% |
| Murray County | $173,300 | $828/mo | $67,880 | 2.6x | 0.64% |
| Schley County | $152,900 | $746/mo | $59,647 | 2.6x | 0.89% |
| Washington County | $115,600 | $836/mo | $44,009 | 2.6x | 1.10% |
| Baker County | $120,100 | $643/mo | $44,405 | 2.7x | 0.87% |
| Candler County | $135,600 | $706/mo | $50,431 | 2.7x | 1.04% |
| Jeff Davis County | $109,300 | $674/mo | $40,879 | 2.7x | 0.93% |
| Meriwether County | $154,600 | $899/mo | $56,458 | 2.7x | 0.93% |
| Peach County | $186,100 | $901/mo | $68,365 | 2.7x | 1.12% |
| Tift County | $143,100 | $799/mo | $53,165 | 2.7x | 0.94% |
| Crisp County | $120,800 | $743/mo | $42,745 | 2.8x | 1.16% |
| Dade County | $166,600 | $843/mo | $58,936 | 2.8x | 0.62% |
| Dougherty County | $129,200 | $905/mo | $46,784 | 2.8x | 1.39% |
| Laurens County | $137,400 | $769/mo | $49,705 | 2.8x | 0.77% |
| Oglethorpe County | $198,700 | $832/mo | $69,784 | 2.8x | 0.80% |
| Quitman County | $103,000 | $734/mo | $36,838 | 2.8x | 0.84% |
| Talbot County | $127,200 | $950/mo | $45,098 | 2.8x | 1.09% |
| Ben Hill County | $114,600 | $692/mo | $39,081 | 2.9x | 1.06% |
| Decatur County | $146,200 | $860/mo | $50,485 | 2.9x | 0.93% |
| Effingham County | $245,300 | $1,116/mo | $85,465 | 2.9x | 0.96% |
| Lamar County | $201,400 | $913/mo | $68,457 | 2.9x | 0.95% |
| McDuffie County | $155,100 | $813/mo | $54,058 | 2.9x | 0.85% |
| Monroe County | $243,200 | $881/mo | $82,863 | 2.9x | 0.69% |
| Sumter County | $122,300 | $847/mo | $41,877 | 2.9x | 1.32% |
| Upson County | $149,500 | $779/mo | $50,904 | 2.9x | 0.89% |
| Baldwin County | $164,700 | $865/mo | $55,413 | 3.0x | 0.74% |
| Catoosa County | $214,200 | $953/mo | $72,425 | 3.0x | 0.69% |
| Columbia County | $287,400 | $1,330/mo | $96,122 | 3.0x | 0.85% |
| Long County | $196,500 | $931/mo | $64,747 | 3.0x | 1.00% |
| Polk County | $163,500 | $870/mo | $55,308 | 3.0x | 0.80% |
| Pulaski County | $144,300 | $789/mo | $47,688 | 3.0x | 0.91% |
| Wayne County | $149,800 | $839/mo | $49,562 | 3.0x | 0.80% |
| Carroll County | $227,500 | $1,124/mo | $72,327 | 3.1x | 0.62% |
| Floyd County | $194,100 | $971/mo | $62,540 | 3.1x | 0.80% |
| Franklin County | $160,600 | $778/mo | $52,264 | 3.1x | 0.77% |
| Harris County | $278,700 | $941/mo | $89,184 | 3.1x | 0.89% |
| Liberty County | $180,200 | $1,203/mo | $59,013 | 3.1x | 1.05% |
| Paulding County | $289,000 | $1,622/mo | $94,557 | 3.1x | 0.85% |
| Richmond County | $163,300 | $1,087/mo | $53,197 | 3.1x | 0.88% |
| Thomas County | $185,300 | $996/mo | $60,140 | 3.1x | 0.82% |
| Walker County | $173,900 | $867/mo | $55,887 | 3.1x | 0.78% |
| Whitfield County | $198,900 | $907/mo | $64,262 | 3.1x | 0.67% |
| Camden County | $233,900 | $1,167/mo | $72,399 | 3.2x | 0.94% |
| Douglas County | $262,200 | $1,447/mo | $80,764 | 3.2x | 0.79% |
| Habersham County | $212,000 | $939/mo | $65,622 | 3.2x | 0.63% |
| Haralson County | $210,400 | $884/mo | $65,016 | 3.2x | 0.85% |
| Lincoln County | $163,600 | $732/mo | $50,688 | 3.2x | 0.88% |
| Muscogee County | $182,300 | $1,072/mo | $56,622 | 3.2x | 0.84% |
| Newton County | $233,300 | $1,331/mo | $73,732 | 3.2x | 0.91% |
| Pike County | $265,700 | $1,056/mo | $84,184 | 3.2x | 0.92% |
| Stephens County | $168,200 | $817/mo | $52,264 | 3.2x | 0.83% |
| Barrow County | $255,200 | $1,197/mo | $77,477 | 3.3x | 0.83% |
| Bartow County | $262,200 | $1,202/mo | $79,431 | 3.3x | 0.72% |
| Bibb County | $165,800 | $1,026/mo | $50,747 | 3.3x | 1.10% |
| Clayton County | $194,500 | $1,307/mo | $58,507 | 3.3x | 0.89% |
| Gordon County | $205,600 | $872/mo | $61,997 | 3.3x | 0.71% |
| Spalding County | $196,600 | $1,053/mo | $60,217 | 3.3x | 0.96% |
| Bryan County | $317,100 | $1,584/mo | $94,234 | 3.4x | 0.79% |
| Bulloch County | $191,600 | $968/mo | $56,832 | 3.4x | 0.78% |
| Coweta County | $321,900 | $1,397/mo | $94,142 | 3.4x | 0.77% |
| Henry County | $277,400 | $1,538/mo | $81,612 | 3.4x | 0.92% |
| Madison County | $198,800 | $951/mo | $58,784 | 3.4x | 0.81% |
| Troup County | $187,800 | $1,044/mo | $54,905 | 3.4x | 0.97% |
| Lowndes County | $197,900 | $1,002/mo | $55,887 | 3.5x | 0.83% |
| McIntosh County | $173,900 | $781/mo | $50,348 | 3.5x | 0.75% |
| Putnam County | $222,000 | $1,063/mo | $64,163 | 3.5x | 0.72% |
| Rockdale County | $256,600 | $1,341/mo | $72,349 | 3.5x | 0.72% |
| Forsyth County | $493,800 | $1,937/mo | $138,000 | 3.6x | 0.76% |
| Hart County | $206,500 | $814/mo | $57,241 | 3.6x | 0.54% |
| Lanier County | $161,100 | $878/mo | $44,361 | 3.6x | 1.02% |
| Randolph County | $90,900 | $554/mo | $25,425 | 3.6x | 0.88% |
| Walton County | $300,500 | $1,231/mo | $82,381 | 3.6x | 0.81% |
| Banks County | $251,700 | $788/mo | $68,830 | 3.7x | 0.63% |
| Cherokee County | $389,800 | $1,703/mo | $105,442 | 3.7x | 0.70% |
| Fayette County | $405,600 | $1,787/mo | $108,986 | 3.7x | 0.78% |
| Jackson County | $312,700 | $1,048/mo | $85,012 | 3.7x | 0.88% |
| Jasper County | $219,700 | $983/mo | $59,574 | 3.7x | 0.89% |
| Oconee County | $425,100 | $1,347/mo | $115,925 | 3.7x | 0.72% |
| Butts County | $227,800 | $952/mo | $59,221 | 3.8x | 0.83% |
| Cobb County | $373,700 | $1,640/mo | $98,712 | 3.8x | 0.69% |
| Gilmer County | $278,900 | $955/mo | $72,542 | 3.8x | 0.38% |
| Lumpkin County | $277,200 | $1,090/mo | $72,388 | 3.8x | 0.69% |
| Morgan County | $323,100 | $1,090/mo | $85,692 | 3.8x | 0.74% |
| Pickens County | $289,600 | $1,079/mo | $75,293 | 3.8x | 0.66% |
| White County | $262,200 | $1,015/mo | $69,747 | 3.8x | 0.66% |
| Chatham County | $273,300 | $1,382/mo | $69,575 | 3.9x | 0.90% |
| Glynn County | $268,300 | $1,060/mo | $68,546 | 3.9x | 0.64% |
| Dawson County | $351,900 | $1,425/mo | $88,986 | 4.0x | 0.63% |
| Greene County | $342,200 | $936/mo | $84,530 | 4.0x | 0.68% |
| Gwinnett County | $345,700 | $1,713/mo | $84,823 | 4.1x | 0.98% |
| Hall County | $313,600 | $1,247/mo | $77,430 | 4.1x | 0.76% |
| Union County | $272,600 | $842/mo | $65,697 | 4.1x | 0.50% |
| DeKalb County | $331,400 | $1,591/mo | $77,683 | 4.3x | 0.92% |
| Rabun County | $272,600 | $1,016/mo | $61,466 | 4.4x | 0.54% |
| Fannin County | $274,600 | $876/mo | $58,073 | 4.7x | 0.35% |
| Fulton County | $431,200 | $1,635/mo | $91,490 | 4.7x | 0.89% |
| Clarke County | $271,900 | $1,162/mo | $52,267 | 5.2x | 0.90% |
| Towns County | $311,900 | $822/mo | $58,400 | 5.3x | 0.37% |
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.