Housing decision brief
Screven County, GA Housing Market
Screven County screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, 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.
54th lowest home value out of 159 Georgia counties with data | 12th lowest rent out of 159
Median home value
$122,300
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$629/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$679/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.3x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
23.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$50/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$122,300 median home value is 24% below Georgia county median
Lower rent
$629/mo is 26% below Georgia county median
Rent burden below pressure line
23.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
What to Check
Lower income base
$53,017 median income is 5% below Georgia county median
Tax rate needs attention
1.18% effective property-tax rate is 33% above Georgia county median
Health context
Health score is 14.9 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
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- Buyers focused only on purchase price and ignoring annual property tax
- 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 Screven 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. | $122,300 | $161,000 | $281,900 | 24% favorable24% below Georgia county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $629 | $847 | $1,163 | 26% favorable26% below Georgia county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $679 | $786 | $1,672 | 14% favorable14% below Georgia county median |
Median household income | $53,017 | $55,714 | $74,755 | 5% pressure5% below Georgia county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 1.18% | 0.89% | 1.02% | 33% pressure33% above Georgia county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 23.00% | 28.00% | N/A | 18% favorable23.00% 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
+$27,857
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$23,917
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Screven County is affordable for renters, with a median gross rent of $629/month representing approximately 14.2% of median household income. The rent burden (GRAPI) stands at 23.0%.
Rent vs own
The median rent in Screven County is $629/month, while owner costs run $679/month. Renting saves approximately $50/month.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $25,160/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $29,100/year. With a median household income of $53,017, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 23.0% of renter households in Screven County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Screven County sits 9% more expensive than Clay County ($578/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tattnall County, GA | $122,400 | $660/mo | Same-state comparison near $122,400 home value and $660/mo rent. |
| Marion County, GA | $122,100 | $717/mo | Same-state comparison near $122,100 home value and $717/mo rent. |
| Toombs County, GA | $127,100 | $714/mo | Same-state comparison near $127,100 home value and $714/mo rent. |
| Coffee County, GA | $125,700 | $713/mo | Same-state comparison near $125,700 home value and $713/mo rent. |
| Baker County, GA | $120,100 | $643/mo | Same-state comparison near $120,100 home value and $643/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Screven 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.