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Buying a home in Doerun, Georgia

The typical owner-occupied home in Doerun is worth about $133,800, 56% below the Georgia median of $303,300 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $967 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of their home's value, lower than the Georgia rate of 0.77%. The median household earns $44,167 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.9 times for Georgia). 48% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 36% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Doerun at a glance

Doerun Georgia U.S.
Median home value $133,800 $303,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $967 $2,341 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.72% 0.77% 0.94%
Median household income $44,167 $77,353 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 48% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 36% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,199 $1,783 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.5% 20.0% 21.0%
Median rent $833 $1,393 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.9% 31.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1969 1992 1980
Vacant homes 11.4% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 961 10,940,407 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Doerun

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Doerun home of $133,800 with 20% down costs about $856 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,079, 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 $36,690 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Doerun household income of $44,167; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $161,000.

The median rent here is $833 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$26,760
Loan amount$107,040
Principal and interest$720
Property taxes (0.72% a year)$80
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
PMI$0
Total per month$856

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,683
Loan amount$131,377
Principal and interest$884
Property taxes (0.72% a year)$80
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
FHA mortgage insurance$59
Total per month$1,079

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Questions about home buying in Doerun

What is the median home value in Doerun?

About $133,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Doerun?

Homeowners pay a median $967 a year, which is about 0.72% 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 Doerun?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $856 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,690 a year.

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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