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Buying a home in Luthersville, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Luthersville is worth about $209,200, 31% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 37% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,792 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 $74,167 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Luthersville at a glance

Luthersville Georgia U.S.
Median home value $209,200 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,792 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.86% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $74,167 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,488 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.8% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $1,040 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.2% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1992 1980
Vacant homes 9.0% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 1,000 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Luthersville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Luthersville home of $209,200 with 20% down costs about $1,363 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,711, 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 $58,411 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Luthersville household income of $74,167; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $266,000.

The median rent here is $1,040 a month, so owning the median home costs about $323 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$41,840
Loan amount$167,360
Principal and interest$1,126
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$150
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
PMI$0
Total per month$1,363

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,322
Loan amount$205,411
Principal and interest$1,382
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$150
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
FHA mortgage insurance$93
Total per month$1,711

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Questions about home buying in Luthersville

What is the median home value in Luthersville?

About $209,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Luthersville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,792 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 Luthersville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,363 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,411 a year.

More about Luthersville

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