The typical owner-occupied home in Richmond County is worth about $178,500, 41% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 46% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,508 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $55,637 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 51% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Richmond County at a glance
| Richmond County | Georgia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,508 | $2,341 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.84% | 0.77% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $55,637 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 51% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 60% | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,382 | $1,783 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.9% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,141 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.8% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 17.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 206,069 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Richmond County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Richmond County home of $178,500 with 20% down costs about $1,160 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,457, 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 $49,712 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Richmond County household income of $55,637; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $200,000.
The median rent here is $1,141 a month, so owning the median home costs about $19 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $35,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $142,800 |
| Principal and interest | $961 |
| Property taxes (0.84% a year) | $125 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $74 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,160 |
Change the numbers in the calculator
| Down payment | $6,248 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $175,267 |
| Principal and interest | $1,179 |
| Property taxes (0.84% a year) | $125 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $74 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $79 |
| Total per month | $1,457 |
Change the numbers in the calculator
Questions about home buying in Richmond County
What is the median home value in Richmond County?
About $178,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Richmond County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,508 a year, which is about 0.84% 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 Richmond County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,160 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,712 a year.
More about Richmond County
- Mortgage Refinance in Richmond County
- Debt Relief in Richmond County
- Home Equity Loans in Richmond County
- 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