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Buying a home in Midville, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Midville is worth about $56,800, 81% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 83% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $747 a year in property taxes, about 1.32% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $32,778 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 29% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Midville at a glance

Midville Georgia U.S.
Median home value $56,800 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $747 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.32% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $32,778 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 29% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,150 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.3% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $362 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.8% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1962 1992 1980
Vacant homes 24.5% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 378 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Midville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Midville home of $56,800 with 20% down costs about $392 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $486, 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 $16,793 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Midville household income of $32,778; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $111,000.

The median rent here is $362 a month, so owning the median home costs about $30 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,360
Loan amount$45,440
Principal and interest$306
Property taxes (1.32% a year)$62
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$24
PMI$0
Total per month$392

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,988
Loan amount$55,771
Principal and interest$375
Property taxes (1.32% a year)$62
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$24
FHA mortgage insurance$25
Total per month$486

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Questions about home buying in Midville

What is the median home value in Midville?

About $56,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Midville?

Homeowners pay a median $747 a year, which is about 1.32% 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 Midville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $392 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $16,793 a year.

More about Midville

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