The typical owner-occupied home in Brooks County is worth about $139,200, 54% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,583 a year in property taxes, about 1.14% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $46,807 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Brooks County at a glance
| Brooks County | Georgia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,583 | $2,341 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.14% | 0.77% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $46,807 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 52% | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,255 | $1,783 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.5% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $809 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 37.5% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 17.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 16,293 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Brooks County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Brooks County home of $139,200 with 20% down costs about $939 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,171, 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 $40,259 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Brooks County household income of $46,807; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $162,000.
The median rent here is $809 a month, so owning the median home costs about $130 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $27,840 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $111,360 |
| Principal and interest | $749 |
| Property taxes (1.14% a year) | $132 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $58 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $939 |
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| Down payment | $4,872 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $136,679 |
| Principal and interest | $919 |
| Property taxes (1.14% a year) | $132 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $58 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $62 |
| Total per month | $1,171 |
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Questions about home buying in Brooks County
What is the median home value in Brooks County?
About $139,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Brooks County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,583 a year, which is about 1.14% 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 Brooks County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $939 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,259 a year.
More about Brooks County
- Mortgage Refinance in Brooks County
- Debt Relief in Brooks County
- Home Equity Loans in Brooks County
- 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