The typical owner-occupied home in Vidalia is worth about $158,500, 48% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,590 a year in property taxes, about 1.00% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $49,370 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 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Vidalia at a glance
| Vidalia | Georgia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,590 | $2,341 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.00% | 0.77% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $49,370 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 49% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,274 | $1,783 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.7% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $794 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.1% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 10,752 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Vidalia
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vidalia home of $158,500 with 20% down costs about $1,051 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,315, 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 $45,048 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Vidalia household income of $49,370; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $174,000.
The median rent here is $794 a month, so owning the median home costs about $257 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $31,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $126,800 |
| Principal and interest | $853 |
| Property taxes (1.00% a year) | $132 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $66 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,051 |
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| Down payment | $5,548 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $155,629 |
| Principal and interest | $1,047 |
| Property taxes (1.00% a year) | $132 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $66 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $70 |
| Total per month | $1,315 |
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Questions about home buying in Vidalia
What is the median home value in Vidalia?
About $158,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Vidalia?
Homeowners pay a median $1,590 a year, which is about 1.00% 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 Vidalia?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,051 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,048 a year.
More about Vidalia
- Mortgage Refinance in Vidalia
- Debt Relief in Vidalia
- Home Equity Loans in Vidalia
- 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