The typical owner-occupied home in Williamson is worth about $418,500, 38% above the Georgia median of $303,300 and 26% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,027 a year in property taxes, about 0.96% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $125,556 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Williamson at a glance
| Williamson | Georgia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $418,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,027 | $2,341 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.96% | 0.77% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $125,556 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 84% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 69% | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,417 | $1,783 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.4% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,021 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.1% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2005 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 20.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 681 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Williamson
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Williamson home of $418,500 with 20% down costs about $2,761 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,459, 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 $118,346 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Williamson household income of $125,556; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $444,000.
The median rent here is $1,021 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,740 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $83,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $334,800 |
| Principal and interest | $2,252 |
| Property taxes (0.96% a year) | $335 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $174 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,761 |
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| Down payment | $14,648 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $410,920 |
| Principal and interest | $2,764 |
| Property taxes (0.96% a year) | $335 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $174 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $185 |
| Total per month | $3,459 |
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Questions about home buying in Williamson
What is the median home value in Williamson?
About $418,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Williamson?
Homeowners pay a median $4,027 a year, which is about 0.96% 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 Williamson?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,761 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $118,346 a year.
More about Williamson
- Mortgage Refinance in Williamson
- Debt Relief in Williamson
- Home Equity Loans in Williamson
- 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