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Buying a home in Grovetown, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Grovetown is worth about $254,300, 16% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 24% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,512 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $85,660 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 82% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Grovetown at a glance

Grovetown Georgia U.S.
Median home value $254,300 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,512 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $85,660 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 82% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,686 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.2% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $1,407 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.1% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2008 1992 1980
Vacant homes 10.5% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 17,014 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Grovetown

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Grovetown home of $254,300 with 20% down costs about $1,684 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,108, 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 $72,185 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Grovetown household income of $85,660; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $302,000.

The median rent here is $1,407 a month, so owning the median home costs about $277 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$50,860
Loan amount$203,440
Principal and interest$1,369
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$210
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$106
PMI$0
Total per month$1,684

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,900
Loan amount$249,694
Principal and interest$1,680
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$210
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$106
FHA mortgage insurance$112
Total per month$2,108

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Questions about home buying in Grovetown

What is the median home value in Grovetown?

About $254,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Grovetown?

Homeowners pay a median $2,512 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Grovetown?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,684 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $72,185 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