The typical owner-occupied home in Douglas is worth about $133,300, 56% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,283 a year in property taxes, about 0.96% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $34,408 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 46% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Douglas at a glance
| Douglas | Georgia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,300 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,283 | $2,341 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.96% | 0.77% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $34,408 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 46% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 49% | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,199 | $1,783 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.9% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $680 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 33.6% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 13.2% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 11,749 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Douglas
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Douglas home of $133,300 with 20% down costs about $880 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,102, 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 $37,695 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Douglas household income of $34,408; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $122,000.
The median rent here is $680 a month, so owning the median home costs about $200 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $26,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $106,640 |
| Principal and interest | $717 |
| Property taxes (0.96% a year) | $107 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $56 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $880 |
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| Down payment | $4,666 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $130,886 |
| Principal and interest | $880 |
| Property taxes (0.96% a year) | $107 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $56 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $59 |
| Total per month | $1,102 |
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Questions about home buying in Douglas
What is the median home value in Douglas?
About $133,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Douglas?
Homeowners pay a median $1,283 a year, which is about 0.96% 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 Douglas?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $880 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,695 a year.
More about Douglas
- Mortgage Refinance in Douglas
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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