The typical owner-occupied home in Candler County is worth about $159,200, 48% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,721 a year in property taxes, about 1.08% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $49,581 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Candler County at a glance
| Candler County | Georgia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,721 | $2,341 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.08% | 0.77% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $49,581 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 40% | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,198 | $1,783 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.1% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $715 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.7% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 11.0% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 11,043 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Candler County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Candler County home of $159,200 with 20% down costs about $1,066 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,332, 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 $45,702 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Candler County household income of $49,581; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $173,000.
The median rent here is $715 a month, so owning the median home costs about $351 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $31,840 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $127,360 |
| Principal and interest | $857 |
| Property taxes (1.08% a year) | $143 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $66 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,066 |
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| Down payment | $5,572 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $156,316 |
| Principal and interest | $1,052 |
| Property taxes (1.08% a year) | $143 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $66 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $70 |
| Total per month | $1,332 |
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Questions about home buying in Candler County
What is the median home value in Candler County?
About $159,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Candler County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,721 a year, which is about 1.08% 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 Candler County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,066 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,702 a year.
More about Candler County
- Mortgage Refinance in Candler County
- Debt Relief in Candler County
- Home Equity Loans in Candler 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