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Buying a home in Coweta County, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Coweta County is worth about $357,500, 18% above the Georgia median of $303,300 and 7% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,624 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of their home's value, close to the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $95,548 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Coweta County at a glance

Coweta County Georgia U.S.
Median home value $357,500 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,624 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.73% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $95,548 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,867 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.2% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $1,488 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.6% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1999 1992 1980
Vacant homes 4.9% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 152,852 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Coweta County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Coweta County home of $357,500 with 20% down costs about $2,290 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,886, 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 $98,159 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Coweta County household income of $95,548; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $348,000.

The median rent here is $1,488 a month, so owning the median home costs about $802 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$71,500
Loan amount$286,000
Principal and interest$1,924
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$217
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$149
PMI$0
Total per month$2,290

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,512
Loan amount$351,025
Principal and interest$2,361
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$217
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$149
FHA mortgage insurance$158
Total per month$2,886

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Questions about home buying in Coweta County

What is the median home value in Coweta County?

About $357,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Coweta County?

Homeowners pay a median $2,624 a year, which is about 0.73% 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 Coweta County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,290 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $98,159 a year.

More about Coweta County

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