The typical owner-occupied home in Savannah is worth about $71,000, 83% below the New York median of $423,800 and 79% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,280 a year in property taxes, about 3.21% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $49,792 a year, so the median home costs 1.4 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Savannah at a glance
| Savannah | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $71,000 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,280 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 3.21% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $49,792 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,035 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.9% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 35.1% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1951 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.3% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 473 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Savannah
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Savannah home of $71,000 with 20% down costs about $602 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $720, 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 $25,783 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Savannah household income of $49,792; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $137,000.
| Down payment | $14,200 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $56,800 |
| Principal and interest | $382 |
| Property taxes (3.21% a year) | $190 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $30 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $602 |
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| Down payment | $2,485 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $69,714 |
| Principal and interest | $469 |
| Property taxes (3.21% a year) | $190 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $30 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $31 |
| Total per month | $720 |
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Questions about home buying in Savannah
What is the median home value in Savannah?
About $71,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Savannah?
Homeowners pay a median $2,280 a year, which is about 3.21% 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 Savannah?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $602 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $25,783 a year.
More about Savannah
- Mortgage Refinance in Savannah
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- Home Equity Loans in Savannah
- 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