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Buying a home in Moultrie, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Moultrie is worth about $157,200, 48% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,314 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 $43,670 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 41% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Moultrie at a glance

Moultrie Georgia U.S.
Median home value $157,200 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,314 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.84% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $43,670 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 41% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,158 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.8% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $790 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.4% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1992 1980
Vacant homes 13.9% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 14,588 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Moultrie

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Moultrie home of $157,200 with 20% down costs about $1,022 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,283, 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 $43,780 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Moultrie household income of $43,670; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $157,000.

The median rent here is $790 a month, so owning the median home costs about $232 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,440
Loan amount$125,760
Principal and interest$846
Property taxes (0.84% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,022

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,502
Loan amount$154,353
Principal and interest$1,038
Property taxes (0.84% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,283

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Questions about home buying in Moultrie

What is the median home value in Moultrie?

About $157,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Moultrie?

Homeowners pay a median $1,314 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 Moultrie?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,022 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,780 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