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Buying a home in Leesburg, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Leesburg is worth about $199,200, 34% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 40% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,720 a year in property taxes, about 0.86% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $79,460 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 79% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Leesburg at a glance

Leesburg Georgia U.S.
Median home value $199,200 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,720 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.86% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $79,460 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 79% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,430 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.8% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $1,055 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.9% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2005 1992 1980
Vacant homes 4.3% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 3,542 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Leesburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Leesburg home of $199,200 with 20% down costs about $1,298 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,630, 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 $55,619 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Leesburg household income of $79,460; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $285,000.

The median rent here is $1,055 a month, so owning the median home costs about $243 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$39,840
Loan amount$159,360
Principal and interest$1,072
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$83
PMI$0
Total per month$1,298

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,972
Loan amount$195,592
Principal and interest$1,316
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$83
FHA mortgage insurance$88
Total per month$1,630

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Questions about home buying in Leesburg

What is the median home value in Leesburg?

About $199,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Leesburg?

Homeowners pay a median $1,720 a year, which is about 0.86% 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 Leesburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,298 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $55,619 a year.

More about Leesburg

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