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Buying a home in Villa Rica, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Villa Rica is worth about $274,200, 10% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 18% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,295 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $87,803 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 81% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Villa Rica at a glance

Villa Rica Georgia U.S.
Median home value $274,200 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,295 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.84% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $87,803 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 81% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,574 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.2% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $1,547 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.7% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2003 1992 1980
Vacant homes 8.0% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 18,551 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Villa Rica

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Villa Rica home of $274,200 with 20% down costs about $1,782 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,239, 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 $76,365 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Villa Rica household income of $87,803; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $315,000.

The median rent here is $1,547 a month, so owning the median home costs about $235 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$54,840
Loan amount$219,360
Principal and interest$1,476
Property taxes (0.84% a year)$192
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$114
PMI$0
Total per month$1,782

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,597
Loan amount$269,234
Principal and interest$1,811
Property taxes (0.84% a year)$192
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$114
FHA mortgage insurance$121
Total per month$2,239

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Questions about home buying in Villa Rica

What is the median home value in Villa Rica?

About $274,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Villa Rica?

Homeowners pay a median $2,295 a year, which is about 0.84% 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 Villa Rica?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,782 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $76,365 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