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Buying a home in Patterson, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Patterson is worth about $112,100, 63% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 66% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,065 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $34,261 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 36% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Patterson at a glance

Patterson Georgia U.S.
Median home value $112,100 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,065 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.95% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $34,261 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 36% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,509 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $730 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.2% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1992 1980
Vacant homes 7.7% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 906 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Patterson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Patterson home of $112,100 with 20% down costs about $739 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $925, 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 $31,660 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Patterson household income of $34,261; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $121,000.

The median rent here is $730 a month, so owning the median home costs about $9 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,420
Loan amount$89,680
Principal and interest$603
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$89
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
PMI$0
Total per month$739

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,924
Loan amount$110,070
Principal and interest$740
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$89
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
FHA mortgage insurance$50
Total per month$925

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Questions about home buying in Patterson

What is the median home value in Patterson?

About $112,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Patterson?

Homeowners pay a median $1,065 a year, which is about 0.95% 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 Patterson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $739 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $31,660 a year.

More about Patterson

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