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Buying a home in Morven, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Morven is worth about $185,900, 39% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,661 a year in property taxes, about 0.89% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $36,389 a year, so the median home costs 5.1 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 53% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Morven at a glance

Morven Georgia U.S.
Median home value $185,900 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,661 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.89% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $36,389 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 53% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,371 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.9% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $757 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 42.5% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1992 1980
Vacant homes 23.5% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 553 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Morven

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Morven home of $185,900 with 20% down costs about $1,216 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,525, 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 $52,105 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Morven household income of $36,389; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $130,000.

The median rent here is $757 a month, so owning the median home costs about $459 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$37,180
Loan amount$148,720
Principal and interest$1,000
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$138
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
PMI$0
Total per month$1,216

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,506
Loan amount$182,533
Principal and interest$1,228
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$138
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
FHA mortgage insurance$82
Total per month$1,525

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Questions about home buying in Morven

What is the median home value in Morven?

About $185,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Morven?

Homeowners pay a median $1,661 a year, which is about 0.89% 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 Morven?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,216 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,105 a year.

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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