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Buying a home in Ila, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Ila is worth about $205,300, 32% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,409 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, lower than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $54,375 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ila at a glance

Ila Georgia U.S.
Median home value $205,300 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,409 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $54,375 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,423 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 29.2% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $945 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.5% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1992 1980
Vacant homes 14.1% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 526 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ila

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ila home of $205,300 with 20% down costs about $1,308 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,650, 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 $56,076 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Ila household income of $54,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $199,000.

The median rent here is $945 a month, so owning the median home costs about $363 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$41,060
Loan amount$164,240
Principal and interest$1,105
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$118
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$86
PMI$0
Total per month$1,308

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,186
Loan amount$201,582
Principal and interest$1,356
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$118
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$86
FHA mortgage insurance$91
Total per month$1,650

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Questions about home buying in Ila

What is the median home value in Ila?

About $205,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ila?

Homeowners pay a median $1,409 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Ila?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,308 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,076 a year.

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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