Georgia Housing
As of 2010, median price of a house in Georgia is $156,200, which is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Georgia median house value has grown by 40.47% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Georgia is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Georgia was built is 1987, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 2,304,165 Owner Occupied Houses in Georgia, #31| Georgia | 156,200 USD |
| U.S. | 179,900 USD |
| Georgia | 40.47% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Georgia | % | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 4,088,801, see rank | 100% | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,585,584 | 87.69%, see rank | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 2,354,402 | 57.58%, see rank | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,231,182 | 30.11%, see rank | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 503,217 | 12.31%, see rank | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 174,416 | 4.27%, see rank | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 83,852 | 2.05%, see rank | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 19,910 | 0.49%, see rank | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 81,511 | 1.99%, see rank | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 854 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 142,674 | 3.49%, see rank | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #3| Georgia | U.S. |
| 1987 | 1975 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Georgia | % | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 2,304,165 | 100% | 74,873,372 |
| With a Mortgage | 1,639,846 | 71.17%, see rank | 67.23% |
| Without a Mortgage | 664,319 | 28.83%, see rank | 32.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Georgia | 1,390 USD |
| U.S. | 1,496 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Georgia | % | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 2,537 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 24,871 | 1.52%, see rank | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 89,304 | 5.45%, see rank | 5.47% |
| $700 to $999 | 270,222 | 16.48%, see rank | 14.91% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 550,223 | 33.55%, see rank | 27.80% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 346,328 | 21.12%, see rank | 19.99% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 254,631 | 15.53%, see rank | 19.07% |
| $3,000 or More | 101,730 | 6.20%, see rank | 10.70% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Georgia | 25.20% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.10% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Georgia | % | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 75,729 | 4.62%, see rank | 4.75% |
| 10% to 20% | 469,552 | 28.63%, see rank | 28.79% |
| 20% to 30% | 460,567 | 28.09%, see rank | 28.13% |
| 30% to 40% | 244,060 | 14.88%, see rank | 15.08% |
| 40% or More | 378,153 | 23.06%, see rank | 22.74% |
*Based on 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
| Georgia | 381 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Georgia | % | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 65,449 | 9.85%, see rank | 8.72% |
| $200 to $299 | 137,070 | 20.63%, see rank | 16.53% |
| $300 to $499 | 271,966 | 40.94%, see rank | 36.04% |
| $500 to $699 | 113,636 | 17.11%, see rank | 20.06% |
| $700 or More | 76,198 | 11.47%, see rank | 18.66% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Georgia | 12.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Georgia | % | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 265,312 | 39.94%, see rank | 38.30% |
| 10% to 20% | 210,894 | 31.75%, see rank | 32.35% |
| 20% to 30% | 76,740 | 11.55%, see rank | 12.77% |
| 30% to 40% | 39,125 | 5.89%, see rank | 5.93% |
| 40% or More | 60,972 | 9.18%, see rank | 9.43% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Georgia | % | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 4,091,482 | 100% | 131,791,065 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 2,714,962 | 66.36%, see rank | 61.43% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 155,284 | 3.80%, see rank | 5.81% |
| 2 Units | 94,752 | 2.32%, see rank | 3.83% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 124,816 | 3.05%, see rank | 4.44% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 202,937 | 4.96%, see rank | 4.81% |
| 10 or More Units | 416,418 | 10.18%, see rank | 13.04% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 382,313 | 9.34%, see rank | 6.64% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Georgia | % | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 4,091,482 | 100% | 131,791,065 |
| 1 Room | 53,278 | 1.30%, see rank | 1.97% |
| 2 Rooms | 53,084 | 1.30%, see rank | 2.39% |
| 3 Rooms | 260,803 | 6.37%, see rank | 9.11% |
| 4 Rooms | 602,061 | 14.71%, see rank | 16.75% |
| 5 Rooms | 862,035 | 21.07%, see rank | 20.45% |
| 6 Rooms | 816,949 | 19.97%, see rank | 18.25% |
| 7 Rooms | 549,395 | 13.43%, see rank | 12.30% |
| 8 Rooms | 380,192 | 9.29%, see rank | 8.51% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 513,685 | 12.55%, see rank | 10.29% |
| Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Georgia | % | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 4,091,482 | 100% | 131,791,065 |
| No Bedroom | 55,393 | 1.35%, see rank | 2.18% |
| 1 Bedroom | 310,859 | 7.60%, see rank | 11.25% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 948,356 | 23.18%, see rank | 26.95% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 1,803,402 | 44.08%, see rank | 39.67% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 727,666 | 17.78%, see rank | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 245,806 | 6.01%, see rank | 4.14% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Georgia | % | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,482,420 | 100% | 114,567,419 |
| Utility Gas | 1,439,275 | 41.33%, see rank | 49.48% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 207,419 | 5.96%, see rank | 5.04% |
| Electricity | 1,781,234 | 51.15%, see rank | 35.42% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 9,986 | 0.29%, see rank | 6.45% |
| Coal or Coke | 206 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.12% |
| Wood | 33,175 | 0.95%, see rank | 2.08% |
| Solar Energy | 390 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.04% |
| Other Fuel | 1,928 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.45% |
| No Fuel Used | 8,807 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.92% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Georgia | % | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,100,624 | 100% | 37,521,157 |
| $199 or Less | 18,438 | 1.68%, see rank | 1.98% |
| $200 to $299 | 34,014 | 3.09%, see rank | 3.31% |
| $300 to $499 | 98,674 | 8.97%, see rank | 9.08% |
| $500 to $699 | 227,916 | 20.71%, see rank | 19.05% |
| $700 to $999 | 398,695 | 36.22%, see rank | 29.93% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 260,356 | 23.66%, see rank | 24.18% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 46,545 | 4.23%, see rank | 8.01% |
| $2,000 or More | 15,986 | 1.45%, see rank | 4.46% |
| Median | $819, see rank | - | $855 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Georgia | % | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,482,420 | 100% | 114,567,419 |
| No Vehicles Available | 234,109 | 6.72%, see rank | 9.08% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 1,173,597 | 33.70%, see rank | 33.82% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 1,355,433 | 38.92%, see rank | 37.58% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 719,281 | 20.65%, see rank | 19.53% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.