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Buying a home in Vienna, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Vienna is worth about $120,300, 60% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 64% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,731 a year in property taxes, about 1.44% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $57,736 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 38% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Vienna at a glance

Vienna Georgia U.S.
Median home value $120,300 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,731 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.44% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $57,736 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 38% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 34% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $865 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.1% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $597 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.8% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1992 1980
Vacant homes 7.0% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 2,881 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Vienna

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vienna home of $120,300 with 20% down costs about $842 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,042, 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 $36,081 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Vienna household income of $57,736; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $192,000.

The median rent here is $597 a month, so owning the median home costs about $245 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$24,060
Loan amount$96,240
Principal and interest$647
Property taxes (1.44% a year)$144
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
PMI$0
Total per month$842

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,210
Loan amount$118,121
Principal and interest$795
Property taxes (1.44% a year)$144
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
FHA mortgage insurance$53
Total per month$1,042

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Questions about home buying in Vienna

What is the median home value in Vienna?

About $120,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Vienna?

Homeowners pay a median $1,731 a year, which is about 1.44% 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 Vienna?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $842 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,081 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