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Buying a home in Fannin County, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Fannin County is worth about $306,600, about the same as the Georgia median of $303,300 and 8% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,021 a year in property taxes, about 0.33% of their home's value, lower than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $57,073 a year, so the median home costs 5.4 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fannin County at a glance

Fannin County Georgia U.S.
Median home value $306,600 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,021 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.33% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $57,073 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 45% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,482 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.3% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $900 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.3% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1996 1992 1980
Vacant homes 35.7% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 25,742 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fannin County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fannin County home of $306,600 with 20% down costs about $1,862 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,373, 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 $79,803 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Fannin County household income of $57,073; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $219,000.

The median rent here is $900 a month, so owning the median home costs about $962 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$61,320
Loan amount$245,280
Principal and interest$1,650
Property taxes (0.33% a year)$84
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$128
PMI$0
Total per month$1,862

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,731
Loan amount$301,047
Principal and interest$2,025
Property taxes (0.33% a year)$84
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$128
FHA mortgage insurance$136
Total per month$2,373

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Questions about home buying in Fannin County

What is the median home value in Fannin County?

About $306,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fannin County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,021 a year, which is about 0.33% 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 Fannin County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,862 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $79,803 a year.

More about Fannin 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