The typical owner-occupied home in Georgia is worth about $303,300, 9% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,341 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of their home's value, lower than the national rate of 0.94%. The median household earns $77,353 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.1 times for the U.S.). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Georgia at a glance
| Georgia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,341 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.77% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,783 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Georgia
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Georgia home of $303,300 with 20% down costs about $1,953 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,458, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $83,710 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Georgia household income of $77,353; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $280,000.
The median rent here is $1,393 a month, so owning the median home costs about $560 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $60,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $242,640 |
| Principal and interest | $1,632 |
| Property taxes (0.77% a year) | $195 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $126 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,953 |
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| Down payment | $10,616 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $297,806 |
| Principal and interest | $2,003 |
| Property taxes (0.77% a year) | $195 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $126 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $134 |
| Total per month | $2,458 |
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Questions about home buying in Georgia
What is the median home value in Georgia?
About $303,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Georgia?
Homeowners pay a median $2,341 a year, which is about 0.77% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Georgia?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,953 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $83,710 a year.
More about Georgia
- Mortgage Refinance in Georgia
- Debt Relief in Georgia
- Home Equity Loans in Georgia
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data