The typical owner-occupied home in Wrens is worth about $123,400, 59% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,208 a year in property taxes, about 0.98% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $37,609 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 47% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 38% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Wrens at a glance
| Wrens | Georgia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,400 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,208 | $2,341 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.98% | 0.77% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $37,609 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 47% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 38% | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,045 | $1,783 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.8% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $722 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.9% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 15.1% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,187 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Wrens
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wrens home of $123,400 with 20% down costs about $816 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,022, 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 $34,984 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Wrens household income of $37,609; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $133,000.
The median rent here is $722 a month, so owning the median home costs about $94 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $24,680 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $98,720 |
| Principal and interest | $664 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $101 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $51 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $816 |
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| Down payment | $4,319 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $121,165 |
| Principal and interest | $815 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $101 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $51 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $55 |
| Total per month | $1,022 |
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Questions about home buying in Wrens
What is the median home value in Wrens?
About $123,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Wrens?
Homeowners pay a median $1,208 a year, which is about 0.98% 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 Wrens?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $816 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,984 a year.
More about Wrens
- Mortgage Refinance in Wrens
- Debt Relief in Wrens
- Home Equity Loans in Wrens
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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