Blue Ridge, GA Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Blue Ridge is $129,900, which is lower than the state average of $156,200 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Blue Ridge median house value has grown by 84.78% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Blue Ridge is much higher than the state average rate of 40.47% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Blue Ridge was built is 1971, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1985 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 343 Owner Occupied Houses in Blue Ridge, GA, #200| Blue Ridge, GA | 129,900 USD |
| Georgia | 161,400 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Blue Ridge, GA | 84.78% |
| Georgia | 40.47% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 638, see rank | 100% | 4,088,801 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 523 | 81.97%, see rank | 87.69% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 236 | 36.99%, see rank | 57.58% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 287 | 44.98%, see rank | 30.11% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 115 | 18.03%, see rank | 12.31% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 29 | 4.55%, see rank | 4.27% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 30 | 4.70%, see rank | 2.05% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.49% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 30 | 4.70%, see rank | 1.99% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 26 | 4.08%, see rank | 3.49% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #392| Blue Ridge, GA | Georgia | U.S. |
| 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 343 | 100% | 2,331,778 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 172 | 50.15%, see rank | 71.95% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 171 | 49.85%, see rank | 28.05% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Blue Ridge, GA | 805 USD |
| Georgia | 1,398 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 14 | 8.14%, see rank | 1.80% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 30 | 17.44%, see rank | 5.89% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 60 | 34.88%, see rank | 16.04% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 17 | 9.88%, see rank | 32.46% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 37 | 21.51%, see rank | 21.57% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 14 | 8.14%, see rank | 15.42% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.65% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Blue Ridge, GA | 25.70% of the Total Income |
| Georgia | 24.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 7 | 4.07%, see rank | 5.00% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 58 | 33.72%, see rank | 30.80% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 34 | 19.77%, see rank | 28.28% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 34 | 19.77%, see rank | 14.67% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 39 | 22.67%, see rank | 20.69% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Blue Ridge, GA | 319 USD |
| Georgia | 361 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 13 | 7.60%, see rank | 11.88% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 65 | 38.01%, see rank | 23.36% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 68 | 39.77%, see rank | 39.38% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 6 | 3.51%, see rank | 15.49% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 19 | 11.11%, see rank | 9.89% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Blue Ridge, GA | 12.30% of the Total Income |
| Georgia | 11.50% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 73 | 42.69%, see rank | 43.50% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 46 | 26.90%, see rank | 30.33% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 21 | 12.28%, see rank | 11.08% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 25 | 14.62%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 6 | 3.51%, see rank | 8.41% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 840 | 100% | 4,020,736 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 522 | 62.14%, see rank | 66.07% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 19 | 2.26%, see rank | 3.61% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 30 | 3.57%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 151 | 17.98%, see rank | 3.07% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 12 | 1.43%, see rank | 5.23% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 7 | 0.83%, see rank | 9.78% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 99 | 11.79%, see rank | 9.89% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 840 | 100% | 4,020,736 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 53 | 6.31%, see rank | 0.86% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 37 | 4.40%, see rank | 1.32% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 41 | 4.88%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 221 | 26.31%, see rank | 15.15% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 147 | 17.50%, see rank | 21.78% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 108 | 12.86%, see rank | 20.06% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 115 | 13.69%, see rank | 13.05% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 29 | 3.45%, see rank | 9.30% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 89 | 10.60%, see rank | 11.94% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | - | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 840 | 100% | 4,020,736 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 53 | 6.31%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 62 | 7.38%, see rank | 7.70% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 355 | 42.26%, see rank | 23.81% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 223 | 26.55%, see rank | 44.22% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 117 | 13.93%, see rank | 17.59% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 30 | 3.57%, see rank | 5.72% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 661 | 100% | 3,468,704 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 10 | 1.51%, see rank | 43.55% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 144 | 21.79%, see rank | 6.82% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 431 | 65.20%, see rank | 48.03% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 50 | 7.56%, see rank | 0.32% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 11 | 1.66%, see rank | 0.95% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 7 | 1.06%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 8 | 1.21%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 302 | 100% | 1,064,843 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 19 | 6.29%, see rank | 2.19% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 23 | 7.62%, see rank | 3.25% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 31 | 10.26%, see rank | 10.30% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 144 | 47.68%, see rank | 20.43% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 78 | 25.83%, see rank | 36.41% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 7 | 2.32%, see rank | 22.27% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.99% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.16% | 4.16% |
| Median | $590, see rank | - | $808 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Blue Ridge, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 661 | 100% | 3,468,704 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 46 | 6.96%, see rank | 6.71% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 264 | 39.94%, see rank | 33.19% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 230 | 34.80%, see rank | 38.86% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 121 | 18.31%, see rank | 21.24% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.