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Buying a home in Peachtree City, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Peachtree City is worth about $482,500, 59% above the Georgia median of $303,300 and 45% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,212 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% of their home's value, higher than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $113,987 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Peachtree City at a glance

Peachtree City Georgia U.S.
Median home value $482,500 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,212 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.87% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $113,987 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,512 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.3% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $2,086 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.7% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1993 1992 1980
Vacant homes 4.7% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 39,576 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Peachtree City

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Peachtree City home of $482,500 with 20% down costs about $3,148 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,951, 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 $134,893 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Peachtree City household income of $113,987; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $408,000.

The median rent here is $2,086 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,062 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$96,500
Loan amount$386,000
Principal and interest$2,597
Property taxes (0.87% a year)$350
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$201
PMI$0
Total per month$3,148

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,888
Loan amount$473,761
Principal and interest$3,187
Property taxes (0.87% a year)$350
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$201
FHA mortgage insurance$213
Total per month$3,951

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Questions about home buying in Peachtree City

What is the median home value in Peachtree City?

About $482,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Peachtree City?

Homeowners pay a median $4,212 a year, which is about 0.87% 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 Peachtree City?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,148 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $134,893 a year.

More about Peachtree City

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