Housing decision brief
Pike County, GA Housing Market
Pike County screens as a higher purchase price, rent that needs comparison, a higher tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
129th lowest home value out of 159 Georgia counties with data | 121st lowest rent out of 159
Median home value
$265,700
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$1,056/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$1,206/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
3.2x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
26.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$150/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Rent burden below pressure line
26.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 92.0 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Tax rate needs attention
0.92% effective property-tax rate is 4% above Georgia county median
Health context
Health score is 41.9 out of 100, so affordability should be weighed against local health indicators.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Long-term owners who care about disaster-risk exposure
Poor Fit For
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Pike County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $265,700 | $161,000 | $281,900 | 65% pressure65% above Georgia county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $1,056 | $847 | $1,163 | 25% pressure25% above Georgia county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $1,206 | $786 | $1,672 | 53% pressure53% above Georgia county median |
Median household income | $84,184 | $55,714 | $74,755 | 51% favorable51% above Georgia county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.92% | 0.89% | 1.02% | Near state median4% above Georgia county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 26.00% | 28.00% | N/A | 7% favorable26.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$41,944
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$32,498
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Pike County is affordable for renters, with a median gross rent of $1,056/month representing approximately 15.1% of median household income. The rent burden (GRAPI) stands at 26.0%.
Rent vs own
Renters in Pike County pay $1,056/month on average, compared to $1,206/month for homeowners. This market favors renters by about 12%.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $42,240/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $51,686/year. With a median household income of $84,184, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 26.0% of renter households in Pike County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Pike County sits 5% more expensive than Lowndes County ($1,002/month) in terms of median gross rent.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham County, GA | $245,300 | $1,116/mo | Same-state comparison near $245,300 home value and $1,116/mo rent. |
| Jackson County, GA | $312,700 | $1,048/mo | Same-state comparison near $312,700 home value and $1,048/mo rent. |
| Bartow County, GA | $262,200 | $1,202/mo | Same-state comparison near $262,200 home value and $1,202/mo rent. |
| Glynn County, GA | $268,300 | $1,060/mo | Same-state comparison near $268,300 home value and $1,060/mo rent. |
| Pickens County, GA | $289,600 | $1,079/mo | Same-state comparison near $289,600 home value and $1,079/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Pike County
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Is renting or owning cheaper in Pike County?
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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.