Housing decision brief
Quitman County, GA Housing Market
Quitman County screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, a manageable 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.
27th lowest home value out of 159 Georgia counties with data | 39th lowest rent out of 159
Median home value
$103,000
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$734/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$617/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.8x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
17.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$117/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
2 notes
Home-value estimate has a $37,803 ACS margin of error.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$103,000 median home value is 36% below Georgia county median
Lower rent
$734/mo is 13% below Georgia county median
Rent burden below pressure line
17.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $117/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 91.7 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Lower income base
$36,838 median income is 34% below Georgia county median
Health context
Health score is 17.8 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.
Wide home-value margin
The ACS margin of error on home value is $37,803, so exact rankings should be read as directional.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Households weighing ownership against renting
- Long-term owners who care about disaster-risk exposure
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- 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 Quitman 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. | $103,000 | $161,000 | $281,900 | 36% favorable36% below Georgia county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $734 | $847 | $1,163 | 13% favorable13% below Georgia county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $617 | $786 | $1,672 | 22% favorable22% below Georgia county median |
Median household income | $36,838 | $55,714 | $74,755 | 34% pressure34% below Georgia county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.84% | 0.89% | 1.02% | 5% favorable5% below Georgia county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 17.00% | 28.00% | N/A | 39% favorable17.00% 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
+$7,478
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$10,395
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Housing in Quitman County is affordable. The median rent is $734/month against a median household income of $36,838, putting rent at 23.9% of income.
Rent vs own
At $734/month rent versus $617/month in owner costs, owning is roughly $117/month cheaper , a 16% difference.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $29,360/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $26,443/year. With a median household income of $36,838, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 17.0% of renter households in Quitman County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Compared to Ware County where rent averages $786/month, Quitman County is approximately 7% less expensive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill County, GA | $114,600 | $692/mo | Same-state comparison near $114,600 home value and $692/mo rent. |
| Jeff Davis County, GA | $109,300 | $674/mo | Same-state comparison near $109,300 home value and $674/mo rent. |
| Terrell County, GA | $111,500 | $727/mo | Same-state comparison near $111,500 home value and $727/mo rent. |
| Turner County, GA | $95,200 | $655/mo | Same-state comparison near $95,200 home value and $655/mo rent. |
| Ware County, GA | $106,500 | $786/mo | Same-state comparison near $106,500 home value and $786/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Home-value estimate has a $37,803 ACS margin of error.
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Quitman 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.