The typical owner-occupied home in Grayson is worth about $477,500, 57% above the Georgia median of $303,300 and 44% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,378 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $131,293 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 82% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Grayson at a glance
| Grayson | Georgia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $477,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,378 | $2,341 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.92% | 0.77% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $131,293 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 88% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 82% | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,232 | $1,783 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.8% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,237 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.9% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2012 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,858 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Grayson
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Grayson home of $477,500 with 20% down costs about $3,135 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,930, 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 $134,348 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Grayson household income of $131,293; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $467,000.
The median rent here is $2,237 a month, so owning the median home costs about $898 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $95,500 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $382,000 |
| Principal and interest | $2,570 |
| Property taxes (0.92% a year) | $366 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $199 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,135 |
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| Down payment | $16,712 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $468,851 |
| Principal and interest | $3,154 |
| Property taxes (0.92% a year) | $366 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $199 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $211 |
| Total per month | $3,930 |
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Questions about home buying in Grayson
What is the median home value in Grayson?
About $477,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Grayson?
Homeowners pay a median $4,378 a year, which is about 0.92% 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 Grayson?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,135 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $134,348 a year.
More about Grayson
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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