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Buying a home in Ochlocknee, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Ochlocknee is worth about $135,400, 55% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $860 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of their home's value, lower than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $42,438 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 49% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ochlocknee at a glance

Ochlocknee Georgia U.S.
Median home value $135,400 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $860 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.64% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $42,438 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 49% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 48% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,034 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 12.5% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $834 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.1% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1992 1980
Vacant homes 21.7% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 628 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ochlocknee

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ochlocknee home of $135,400 with 20% down costs about $857 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,083, 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 $36,742 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Ochlocknee household income of $42,438; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $156,000.

The median rent here is $834 a month, so owning the median home costs about $23 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,080
Loan amount$108,320
Principal and interest$729
Property taxes (0.64% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
PMI$0
Total per month$857

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,739
Loan amount$132,948
Principal and interest$894
Property taxes (0.64% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
FHA mortgage insurance$60
Total per month$1,083

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Questions about home buying in Ochlocknee

What is the median home value in Ochlocknee?

About $135,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ochlocknee?

Homeowners pay a median $860 a year, which is about 0.64% 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 Ochlocknee?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $857 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,742 a year.

More about Ochlocknee

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